College Basketball Rankings February 7: Purdue Back at #3

It’s the beginning of a very busy week for Purdue basketball, one that could determine if a Big Ten title and No. 1 seed is in its future. Purdue gets a top 20 team and conference leader at home, a very tricky road test at Michigan, and another home game against a sometimes feisty Maryland squad, all within a six day span. The Boilers likely need to go at least 2-1 this week. A 3-0 mark would be very nice though, and something that would solidify Purdue’s standing among the nation’s elite teams.

Thanks toUCLA losing a pair of road games at the Arizona schools the Boilers have moved up one spot this week to No. 3.

1. Auburn (48) 1,506
2. Gonzaga (13) 1,477
3. Purdue 1,329
4. Arizona 1,300
5. Kentucky 1,288
6. Houston 1,205
7. Duke 1,179
8. Kansas 1,173
9. Texas Tech 947
10. Baylor 921
11. Providence 899
12. UCLA 881
13. Illinois 818
14. Wisconsin 706
15. Villanova 634
16. Ohio State 628
17. Michigan State 536
18. Marquette 522
19. Tennessee 377
20. Texas 294
21. USC 278
22. St. Mary’s 185
23. Murray State 178
24. Connecticut 118
25. Xavier 91

Others receiving votes:

Wyoming 82, Arkansas 74, Iowa State 48, Davidson 35, Boise State 22, Wake Forest 21, Alabama 18, Loyola Chicago 13, LSU 11, Indiana 11, Iowa 7, Oregon 5, San Francisco 3, Notre Dame 3, Ohio 2