{"id":17981,"date":"2025-11-24T14:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/ap-top-25-basketball-arizona-jumps-to-no-2-behind-purdue-alabama-cracks-top-10\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:48:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:48:16","slug":"94860-ap-top-25-basketball-arizona-jumps-to-no-2-behind-purdue-alabama-cracks-top-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/94860-ap-top-25-basketball-arizona-jumps-to-no-2-behind-purdue-alabama-cracks-top-10\/","title":{"rendered":"AP top 25 basketball: Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue, Alabama cracks top 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arizona<\/b> made a massive statement on Monday. The Wildcats<\/b> jumped to No. 2<\/b> in the latest AP Top 25<\/b> poll, moving up two spots<\/b> after beating UConn<\/b> on the road. Purdue<\/b> held strong at No. 1<\/b>, while Alabama<\/b> cracked the top ten. The season’s top-tier hierarchy is becoming crystal clear.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n

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  • Arizona<\/b> (5-0) climbed to No. 2<\/b> with 11 first-place votes<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Purdue<\/b> (6-0) claimed 46 of 61<\/b> first-place votes to stay at No. 1<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Alabama<\/b> rose three spots to No. 8<\/b> after beating Illinois<\/li>\n
  • Houston<\/b> slides to No. 3<\/b> after a week at the top<\/li>\n
  • Kansas<\/b> fell out entirely; sits just outside the rankings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    What Happened This Week<\/h2>\n

    Purdue<\/b> stays put at No. 1<\/b> despite Arizona’s impressive climb. The Boilermakers<\/b> (6-0) earned 46<\/b> first-place votes. They crushed Texas Tech by 30 points<\/b> and won the Baha Mar Championship<\/b> in the Bahamas. That’s two massive wins in one tournament run.<\/p>\n

    Arizona moved rapidly up the rankings, jumping two spots<\/b> to claim No. 2<\/b>. The Wildcats<\/b> (5-0) earned 11 first-place votes<\/b>. Their road win over UConn<\/b> was impressive\u201471-67<\/b>. But that’s just part of their hot start. Arizona already owns wins over Florida<\/b>, UCLA<\/b>, and now a ranked UConn<\/b> team. They’re building an elite r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n

    Alabama bounced back impressively. The Crimson Tide<\/b> went from outside looking in to No. 8<\/b>. Coach Nate Oats<\/b>‘ squad beat Illinois 90-86<\/b>. That’s now their second top-ten victory. The momentum shift is real.<\/p>\n

    Why This Matters<\/h2>\n

    Arizona’s rise signals a new contender in the college hoops landscape. Three wins over quality opponents before Thanksgiving shows this team plays at an elite level. They face Auburn<\/b> and Alabama<\/b> before New Year’s. Those games will define their season trajectory.<\/p>\n

    Purdue’s grip on No. 1 stays intact though. The Boilermakers<\/b> are battle-tested. Winning by 30 points shows dominance, not just a close escape. They’re earning their votes.<\/p>\n

    Alabama’s return to the top ten matters for the entire Southeast. When SEC<\/b> teams get hot, they get hot fast. The Crimson Tide<\/b> could make a real run. Feast Week<\/b> approaches with loaded matchups, so rankings will shift again soon.<\/p>\n

    AP Top 25 Ranking Breakdown<\/h2>\n

    The elite tier is now clear. Purdue<\/b> leads. Arizona<\/b> pushes hard. Houston<\/b> remains strong at No. 3<\/b>. Duke<\/b> sits at No. 4<\/b> with a perfect record. UConn<\/b> rounds out the five despite that loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Rank<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nRecord<\/th>\nFirst-Place Votes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    1<\/b><\/td>\nPurdue<\/b><\/td>\n6-0<\/td>\n46 of 61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/b><\/td>\nArizona<\/b><\/td>\n5-0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/b><\/td>\nHouston<\/b><\/td>\n5-0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/b><\/td>\nDuke<\/b><\/td>\n7-0<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5<\/b><\/td>\nUConn<\/b><\/td>\n5-1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6<\/b><\/td>\nLouisville<\/b><\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/b><\/td>\nMichigan<\/b><\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8<\/b><\/td>\nAlabama<\/b><\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/b><\/td>\nBYU<\/b><\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10<\/b><\/td>\nFlorida<\/b><\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Michigan State<\/b> made a big move too. The Spartans<\/b> jumped six spots to No. 11<\/b>. They crushed Kentucky 83-66<\/b> in the Champions Classic<\/b>. Jaxon Kohler<\/b> led the way with solid production.<\/p>\n

    Who’s In, Who’s Out<\/h2>\n

    Vanderbilt<\/b> and Indiana<\/b> are the new additions this week. Both cracked the top twenty-five for the first time this season. Wisconsin<\/b> and Kansas<\/b> fell out of the poll entirely.<\/p>\n

    Kansas’ fall is notable. The Jayhawks<\/b> dropped out. This is only their second time out of the poll this season. Before last year, they’d been ranked in virtually every poll since the 2009-10 season<\/b>. That’s incredible consistency.<\/p>\n

    Other teams receiving votes include Wisconsin<\/b> (45 votes), Kansas<\/b> (34 votes), and Oregon<\/b> (31 votes). They’re knocking hard on the top-25 door.<\/p>\n

    What’s Coming Next?<\/h2>\n
      \n
    • Feast Week<\/b> begins with massive neutral-court tournaments<\/li>\n
    • Arizona<\/b> faces Auburn<\/b> and Alabama<\/b> before the calendar flips<\/li>\n
    • Purdue<\/b> plays Eastern Illinois<\/b> next (November 28)<\/li>\n

      <li Houston<\/b> hosts Syracuse<\/b> on Monday evening (November 24)<\/li>\n

    • Rankings will shift significantly after this tournament week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Could Arizona Reach No. 1 Soon?<\/h2>\n

      The talk is getting louder. Should Arizona<\/b> be No. 1 right now? They’ve beaten better opponents than anyone else. Three top-15 wins (Florida, UCLA, UConn) in November? That’s elite territory. But Purdue<\/b>‘s 6-0 record with blowout wins keeps them there for now.<\/p>\n

      Thing is, Purdue<\/b> plays in the Big Ten<\/b>. Competition intensifies from here. Arizona<\/b> plays in the Big 12<\/b>. Both conferences are absolutely stacked. One slip-up, and rankings flip fast.<\/p>\n

      The Wildcats<\/b> have momentum. They’ve got Tommy Lloyd leading them with smart coaching. Jaden Bradley and the supporting cast are clicking. If they keep winning? No. 1 is coming.<\/p>\n

      Sources<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Associated Press<\/b> – Official AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll<\/li>\n
      • CBS Sports<\/b> – College Basketball Rankings Coverage<\/li>\n
      • ESPN<\/b> – Men’s College Basketball Rankings and Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":17980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jaxon Kohler\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5149724\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Nate Oats\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Tommy Lloyd\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jaden Bradley\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5667938\"]},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Bahamas\",\"description\":\"country\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Syracuse\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Baha 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