{"id":16528,"date":"2025-11-18T22:37:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T02:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/ncaa-basketball-rankings-purdue-reclaims-no-1-after-alabama-win-houston-drops-to-2nd\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T02:37:54","slug":"37606-ncaa-basketball-rankings-purdue-reclaims-no-1-after-alabama-win-houston-drops-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/37606-ncaa-basketball-rankings-purdue-reclaims-no-1-after-alabama-win-houston-drops-to\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA basketball rankings: Purdue reclaims No. 1 after Alabama win, Houston drops to 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'><b>Purdue<\/b> reclaimed the <b>No. 1 spot<\/b> in the <b>AP Top 25<\/b> poll on <b>Monday, Nov. 18<\/b>. The <b>Boilermakers<\/b> toppled <b>No. 8 Alabama<\/b> with an <b>87-80 road victory<\/b> in <b>Tuscaloosa<\/b> on <b>Thursday<\/b>. <b>Braden Smith<\/b> led the charge with <b>29 points<\/b>, including <b>21 in the second half<\/b>. <b>Houston<\/b> dropped to <b>No. 2<\/b> after just one week at the top.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>Purdue<\/b> is now <b>4-0<\/b> on the season undefeated.<\/li>\n<li><b>Braden Smith<\/b> scored <b>21 second-half points<\/b> to secure the win.<\/li>\n<li><b>Houston<\/b> drops to <b>No. 2<\/b> after one week leading.<\/li>\n<li><b>UConn<\/b> and <b>Arizona<\/b> are tied for <b>No. 3<\/b> with <b>4-0 records<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Matt Painter<\/b> achieved his <b>500th career victory<\/b> with this win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Dominant Road Win Puts Purdue Back on Top<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Purdue Boilermakers<\/b> stayed perfect with a statement victory over <b>Alabama<\/b>. The game featured <b>21 lead changes<\/b>, keeping fans on edge throughout. <b>Smith&#8217;s<\/b> second-half explosion proved decisive in <b>Tuscaloosa<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This was <b>Purdue&#8217;s<\/b> first major test of the season. <b>Alabama<\/b> came in ranked <b>No. 8<\/b> with its own <b>3-0 record<\/b>. The Crimson Tide&#8217;s first loss drops them significantly. <b>Purdue&#8217;s<\/b> balanced attack shows this team has elite championship potential.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left: 4px solid #3498db;padding-left: 20px;margin: 20px 0;font-style: italic;color: #555'>\n<p>&#8220;Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of the season&#8217;s elite teams.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer style='margin-top: 10px;font-style: normal;font-size: 0.9em'>\u2014 <b>ESPN<\/b>, Game Recap<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <b>87-80 final score<\/b> validates <b>Purdue&#8217;s<\/b> preseason <b>No. 1 ranking<\/b>. Coach <b>Matt Painter<\/b> now has <b>500 career wins<\/b> to his name. That&#8217;s historic territory for the <b>Boilermakers<\/b> program.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Ranking Shift Matters for March<\/h2>\n<p>Early-season rankings matter for tournament seeding. <b>Purdue&#8217;s<\/b> return to <b>No. 1<\/b> establishes momentum heading into conference play. This victory proves the team can win on road courts against elite competition.<\/p>\n<p><b>Houston&#8217;s<\/b> drop shows how quickly things change in college basketball. The <b>Cougars<\/b> spent just <b>one week<\/b> atop the rankings before surrendering it. This emphasizes the importance of consistent performance and avoiding slips.<\/p>\n<p>For fans following championship odds, <b>Purdue<\/b> is now the favorite to win it all. The program has experienced recent tournament success. An undefeated start with road wins builds championship credibility fast.<\/p>\n<h2>AP Top 25 Rankings: Full Picture Updated<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>AP Top 25 poll<\/b> released on <b>Monday, Nov. 18<\/b> shows major shifts. <b>Purdue<\/b> receives <b>44 first-place votes<\/b> with <b>1,502 total points<\/b>. <b>Houston<\/b> gets <b>12 first-place votes<\/b> and <b>1,457 points<\/b>.<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 20px 0'>\n<tr style='background-color: #f5f5f5'>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: left'>Rank<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: left'>Team<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'>Record<\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'>Points<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>1<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Purdue<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>4-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>1,502<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>2<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Houston<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>4-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>1,457<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>3<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>UConn<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>4-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>1,389<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>4<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Arizona<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>4-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>1,314<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'>5<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px'><b>Duke<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>4-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 12px;text-align: center'><b>1,277<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Five teams remain undefeated with <b>4-0 records<\/b>. This top tier shows parity at the elite level. Every remaining unbeaten team has tournament credentials and depth.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next for Purdue?<\/h2>\n<ul style='margin: 20px 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>Purdue<\/b> maintains <b>No. 1<\/b> status heading into <b>Big Ten<\/b> play.<\/li>\n<li>Remaining undefeated will face increasing tournament pressure.<\/li>\n<li><b>Braden Smith<\/b> emerges as a national star after dominant road performance.<\/li>\n<li>Championship odds favor <b>Purdue<\/b> over <b>Duke, UConn, Arizona<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Next poll update comes <b>Monday, Nov. 25<\/b> after additional games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Can Purdue Stay Number 1 All Season?<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Boilermakers<\/b> have been ranked <b>No. 1<\/b> for <b>13 weeks<\/b> since <b>2021<\/b>, more than any <b>Big Ten<\/b> school. <b>Matt Painter<\/b> has positioned <b>Purdue<\/b> as a perennial powerhouse. The talent and coaching are elite.<\/p>\n<p>However, maintaining <b>No. 1<\/b> all season is incredibly difficult. Injuries happen. Tournament upsets occur. Teams like <b>Duke<\/b>, <b>Houston<\/b>, and <b>UConn<\/b> have equal championship aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>What makes <b>Purdue&#8217;s<\/b> claim special right now? Road victory over <b>Alabama<\/b>. Undefeated record. Star player emergence in <b>Smith<\/b>. These factors suggest <b>Purdue<\/b> has the goods to compete for titles. Do you think they&#8217;ll maintain their top ranking through conference season?<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; Purdue reclaims No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll coverage<\/li>\n<li><b>USA Today Sports<\/b> &#8211; Updated college basketball rankings and analysis<\/li>\n<li><b>CBS Sports<\/b> &#8211; Purdue basketball standings and poll movement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":16527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Braden Smith\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/2454851\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Matt 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