AP Poll - Purdue at the top

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

60 of the 63 first place votes. It will be interesting to see how the Boilers handle the target.

First Big Ten conference school to be ranked #1 in three consecutive seasons.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Top 5:

Purdue (60)
Arizona (1)
Marquette
Connecticut (2)
Kansas

 

[BoilerAndy]

60 of the 63 first place votes. It will be interesting to see how the Boilers handle the target.

First Big Ten conference school to be ranked #1 in three consecutive seasons.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Top 5:

Purdue (60)
Arizona (1)
Marquette
Connecticut (2)
Kansas

Interesting to see how Purdue's 3 Maui opponents are viewed after losing to Purdue. Marquette actually moved up a spot. Gonzaga stayed the same and Tennessee is still in the top 10.

 

[Do Dah Day]

Purdue - Arizona on a somewhat neutral court. The best thing Purdue could ask for at this point. It should be a barn-burner.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Purdue - Arizona on a somewhat neutral court. The best thing Purdue could ask for at this point. It should be a barn-burner.

 

[Do Dah Day]

I beg to differ... and I rarely beg

 

[Dryfly88]

Alabama on a neutral court will be another good test.

 

[tenwest]

He🏒🏒 I’m scared to death of Northwestern at this point. Buie always plays the Boilers tough.

 

[Hausta01]

Alabama on a neutral court will be another good test.

That should be a fun game. Watched some of Bama over the weekend and it doesn't look like they play much defense. They pressure full court a little but there is little resistance after that.

 

[indyogb]

Purdue's got that target on their back again. Congratulations to the guys for another strong start.

 

[Lee3370]

Purdue - Arizona on a somewhat neutral court. The best thing Purdue could ask for at this point. It should be a barn-burner.

Somewhat? lol...Playing Arizona in Indianapolis is not neutral or even close to it. lol

That said, Arizona is a very good team and my daughter goes there right now, so that will be a fun game in my household, lol

 

[Lee3370]

So Alabama and Arizona are good tests but 0-6 Texas Southern is not? lmao

 

[Gemini95]

Back to back November champs!

Kudos to Painter for repeatedly getting his team to the top. No small feat.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Somewhat? lol...Playing Arizona in Indianapolis is not neutral or even close to it. lol

That said, Arizona is a very good team and my daughter goes there right now, so that will be a fun game in my household, lol

Goes into the books as a neutral site game just like the games in Maui do. Same as Indinia's win yesterday over Harvard.

 

[Lee3370]

Goes into the books as a neutral site game just like the games in Maui do. Same as Indinia's win yesterday over Harvard.

I am not an idiot, obviously any game not at Mackey is considered neutral in the books, but that doesnt mean a game in Indy is neutral.

Its not a neutral site, it will be full on Purdue fans obviously. It's the Indy Classic and only one of those teams is from Indiana.

 

[oldboiler52]

Goes into the books as a neutral site game just like the games in Maui do. Same as Indinia's win yesterday over Harvard.

I think we have been on the other side of this right? Either way sleep in your own bed before and after the game is an advantage. I will take it.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

I am not an idiot, obviously any game not at Mackey is considered neutral in the books, but that doesnt mean a game in Indy is neutral.

Its not a neutral site, it will be full on Purdue fans obviously. It's the Indy Classic and only one of those teams is from Indiana.

Just saying that's why DDD called it "somewhat neutral." It is but it isn't.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

He🏒🏒 I’m scared to death of Northwestern at this point. Buie always plays the Boilers tough.

so do them refs

 

[Lee3370]

Just saying that's why DDD called it "somewhat neutral." It is but it isn't.

I was laughing at the somewhat comment. I would just call it "neutral"

 

[Lee3370]

He🏒🏒 I’m scared to death of Northwestern at this point. Buie always plays the Boilers tough.

Northwestern in Evanston will be a tough game for sure imo.

 

[Do Dah Day]

So Alabama and Arizona are good tests but 0-6 Texas Southern is not? lmao

You get far too much enjoyment laughing at so many posts.

 

[BoilerAndy]

I am not an idiot, obviously any game not at Mackey is considered neutral in the books, but that doesnt mean a game in Indy is neutral.

Its not a neutral site, it will be full on Purdue fans obviously. It's the Indy Classic and only one of those teams is from Indiana.

IU fans in Indy will pay to root against the Boilers.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

He🏒🏒 I’m scared to death of Northwestern at this point. Buie always plays the Boilers tough.

This is where I am hoping Jones’ defense on Buie helps.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

This is where I am hoping Jones’ defense on Buie helps.

Hopefully Painter has also figured out how to screen off Collins, especially in the last two minutes.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

The 3 that didn't vote Purdue #1:

Bob Ballou from Austin, TX. Had Purdue #7 last week. Has UConn #1, Purdue #2.

Justin Jackson from Morgantown, WV. Had Purdue #3 last week, behind UConn at 2, Kansas at 1. Simply moved both up 1 spot.

Kevin Sjuts from Lincoln, NE. Had Purdue behind Arizona last week and kept it the same.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

The 3 that didn't vote Purdue #1:

Bob Ballou from Austin, TX. Had Purdue #7 last week. Has UConn #1, Purdue #2.

Justin Jackson from Morgantown, WV. Had Purdue #3 last week, behind UConn at 2, Kansas at 1. Simply moved both up 1 spot.

Kevin Sjuts from Lincoln, NE. Had Purdue behind Arizona last week and kept it the same.

Those are reasonable votes at this stage. We’ll see how Purdue stacks up against Arizona soon enough.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

He🏒🏒 I’m scared to death of Northwestern at this point. Buie always plays the Boilers tough.

As long as Collins doesn’t grab Loyer this time during play, we should be ok

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Those are reasonable votes at this stage. We’ll see how Purdue stacks up against Arizona soon enough.

Arizona looks scary good. Will be a fun one to see how painter counters their athleticism and if we can get their two 7 footers in foul trouble

 

[Lee3370]

You get far too much enjoyment laughing at so many posts.

I am very sarcastic in person, i am a very regular on a pro Cleveland sports mmessage board and am very well known for my dad humor. I acutally get called to rate others dad jokes, lol....

 

[typeviic]

Purdue - Arizona on a somewhat neutral court. The best thing Purdue could ask for at this point. It should be a barn-burner.

Any game Purdue plays in the state of Indiana (except Bloomington) is a home game for Purdue.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I am very sarcastic in person, i am a very regular on a pro Cleveland sports mmessage board and am very well known for my dad humor. I acutally get called to rate others dad jokes, lol....

 

[PaBoiler78]

Any game Purdue plays in the state of Indiana (except Bloomington) is a home game for Purdue.

except for the football team, during last year's BIG10 championship game all I could see on the TV screen was blue and yellow