In a high-level December game, No. 3 Purdue defeated No. 1 Arizona 92-84 in Indianapolis. Purdue's defense was strong despite Arizona's 55% shooting. Zach Edey and Purdue's guards, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith, played crucial roles in the win. Purdue's lead fluctuated, but they managed to weather Arizona's runs. The win solidifies Purdue's strong resume, potentially positioning them for a top spot in the rankings. The game was a great display of college basketball, with both teams looking ahead to March for ultimate validation.
✅ Star in win over No. 1 Arizona ✅ Claim @bigten weekly honors Purdue G Fletcher Loyer is the B1G Player of the Week. 🤩 https://t.co/Mv6IoXJrh6
Purdue pops back to No. 1 after ousting Arizona - via @ESPN App https://t.co/0HrJNfIvDS
New Top 5 Any one of these teams could win the whole thing. 1-Purdue 2-Kansas 3-Houston 4-Arizona 5-UConn https://t.co/RyChMDiI5R
My AP ballot this week: 1. Purdue; 2. UH; 3. KU; 4. Arizona; 5. UConn; 6. Marq.; 7. Ky; 8. JMU; 9. Baylor; 10. Creighton; 11. OU; 12. UNC; 13. Duke; 14. UT; 15. Tenn.; 16. Zags; 17. Illini; 18. FAU; 19. BYU; 20. Colo.; 21. Memphis; 22. Va.; 23. Mich. St.; 24. Miami; 25. Clemson
NEW Power Rankings and Weekly Awards 1. Purdue 2. Kansas 3. UConn 4. Arizona 5. Houston Team of the Week: Purdue @BoilerBall Player of the Week: Kevin Cross @GreenWaveMBB Coach of the Week: Gerald Gillion @ChicagoStateMBB https://t.co/spIYyNSxqA
College basketball rankings: Purdue reclaims the top spot after beating Arizona https://t.co/UpfbdbszQ7…ona-uconn-kansas/
1. Purdue 2. Arizona 3. Kansas 4. UConn @SethDavisHoops and I had the same Top 4 this week. Check the rest of our Top 25: https://t.co/TohmgICwku
Saturday was definitively the best college hoops action of this season to date, writes @CJMooreHoops. And when the dust settled, Purdue reclaimed the top spot in his Top 25 rankings after a win over Arizona. https://t.co/LAj3XmgHKg
🚨 NEW #Power36 from @TheAndyKatz 👇 1. Purdue 2. Kansas 3. UConn 4. Arizona 5. Houston 6. Marquette 7. Oklahoma 8. Kentucky 9. Creighton 10. North Carolina 📰: https://t.co/CNQiWfg0dY https://t.co/jpD2QtCtZw
College basketball rankings: Purdue reclaims the top spot after beating Arizona https://t.co/MxqPC8LQHd
Is Fletcher Loyer the key to Purdue's success going forward? @John_Fanta, @T_Oglesby22 and @jerel_mcneal dive into the Boilermakers NOW! AFTER DARK: https://t.co/lFHHNgSrWu https://t.co/VmRHhg04ep
Now at @TheMessenger: The (correct) top 25 from me and @GoodmanHoops The Messenger’s College Basketball Top 25: Purdue Recaptures the No. 1 Ranking - The Messenger https://t.co/q5WvtiuZVz
Overnight column on the excellent Arizona-Purdue basketball game. Which, unfortunately, is just prelude for two teams that have a lot to prove in March: https://t.co/jUFM1cihh9
I like Purdue's chances in March much better after watching sophomore guards Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer go off for combined 53 points during 92-84 W over previously unbeaten, top ranked Arizona in Indy.
This is a different Purdue team, and the biggest reason? “Braden Smith is one of the top point guards in the country.” - Fletcher Loyer My column after Purdue’s win over No. 1 Arizona. https://t.co/lzqJyVxyXS
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: @boilerball’s Fletcher Loyer dropped 27 points vs. No. 1 Arizona 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: @michiganstatebasketball’s dominant performance vs. No. 6 Baylor https://t.co/eq1rPp2T6G
Column: Arizona-Purdue was a great December basketball game. Unfortunately for both teams, March atonement is all that really matters. https://t.co/jUFM1cihh9
Talking with @BoilerBall's Fletcher Loyer NOW!! Breaking down his 27 point performance against No. 1 Arizona! Tap in to After Dark ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/exlk6rXuki
“I’m ready to say this. Braden Smith is squarely in the discussion for best point guard in the country.” @GoodmanHoops breaking down what he saw from @BoilerBall today against Arizona!! AFTER DARK IS LIVE: https://t.co/juF9OG8Emg https://t.co/jhTVd7Z5ON
Purdue BEAT Arizona!! Discussing NOW!! https://t.co/qkgH44wYWP
"We've always had the guys taking it one step at a time, trying to build on the things that we really do well." 🗣️ Zach Edey talks with @TheAndyKatz following @BoilerBall's big win over No. 1 Arizona about the Boilermakers' return to form since suffering their lone loss on the… https://t.co/12P8HFLshx
“I don’t think we’ve played our best basketball” @TheAndyKatz caught up with @BoilerBall G Fletcher Loyer after the team’s massive win over No. 1 Arizona https://t.co/CnYELomY3I
Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith shoot Purdue men's basketball over No. 1 Arizona https://t.co/YAoN1GncKl
“I still don’t think we’ve played our best basketball” @TheAndyKatz caught up with @BoilerBall G Fletcher Loyer after his strong performance in the team’s win over No. 3 Arizona https://t.co/QKSasMVy61
Fletcher Loyer earned the high score in @MattGlenesk player ratings for Purdue's win against No. 1 Arizona. Braden Smith wasn't far behind. Zach Edey? The slacker was third on the team today. https://t.co/2pyKybK3WH
Man, Purdue really needed another monster win. They got one today over Arizona. Are the Boilers a shoe-in for #1 next week?
5 quick thoughts on Purdue 92, Arizona 84: 1. It's OK to lose a game like this. Quality loss if there ever was one. Learn from it. Get better from it. 2. Purdue guards Loyer/Smith played out of their minds. Combined 20-33 FG, 9-16 3FG, 53 points. Unlikely to happen again 3.…
Zach Edey, No. 3 Purdue take down No. 1 Arizona https://t.co/7ipcI891Xe https://t.co/HaQyr1c01M
The @BoilerBall with a solid 92-84 W over # 1 @ArizonaMBB as the guard tandem of Fletcher Loyer (27) & Braeden Smith ( 26) were major factors for Purdue win . They had 9 3’s btw them & obviously superstar Zach Edey was a difference maker with 22 pts - 9 reb - my new # 1 PURDUE…
That was a VERY impressive win by Purdue over No. 1 Arizona. Guard play around Edey is the big question. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer combining for 53 points, 20 of 32 FG, 9 of 16 3s, 7 steals today is a big-time answer to that question.
For the first time since 2000, @BoilerBall beats the AP #1 ranked team! No. 3 Purdue beats Arizona 92-84. https://t.co/fcAsikqpYL
What a great atmosphere in Indianapolis. Could this be the year Purdue wins the national title and does what Virginia did in Minneapolis coming off 1-16 NCAA loss? Impressive win over No. 1 AZ today.
FINAL: No. 3 Purdue 92, No. 1 Arizona 84. Purdue is now 10-1 with four wins over top-10 KenPom teams. No idea if the Boilermakers will jump No. 2 Kansas in Monday's AP poll -- but Matt Painter's team has the best resume in the country through this season's first six weeks.
FINAL from Indy: Purdue 92, Arizona 84 Better team won today, no doubt. Thankfully, the refs stayed out of the way, and let the players decide it on the floor. Hope we see these two teams play again in March.
DOWN GOES NO. 1! No. 3 @BoilerBall beats Arizona in Indianapolis! https://t.co/hchpOqKT96
There will be many reasons Purdue gets another 1-seed this season, but when we look up on Selection Sunday, the win over Arizona today will be the biggest.
No. 3 Purdue hands No. 1 Arizona its first loss in a high-level December game, 92-84. Very fun.
Purdue leads by six with the ball with 29.5 left. They got an offensive rebound off a missed Edey FT and could have run some clock but took a relatively quick shot instead.
Purdue has pushed its lead back to 10 with 3:26 left. Some good halfcourt execution for a 5-0 run. Arizona up against it now.
Zach Edey gets good position, turns over his left shoulder for an easy bucket -- Arizona calls timeout and Purdue's lead is suddenly back to 10 with 3:26 left. Boilermakers have weathered all the Wildcats' runs up to this point. Does Arizona have one more in them?
Arizona just can't get over the four-point hump. Purdue comes right back and makes a three to extend it to seven.
Count Purdue for five turnovers in the last three minutes or so. Arizona has gone to a zone on a few possessions. Rattling the Boilers.
Arizona come out the timeout in a zone. Purdue almost turned it over again
A pair on Ballo dunks has the Purdue lead down to for. Purdue calls timeout. Nobody really thought Arizona would go away, did they?
Folks, Arizona is only down 4 and Purdue has called timeout.
Officials just took two Purdue points off the board -- called a goaltending on Arizona. Just reviewed it during the timeout and ruled it wasn't a goaltend. Lead is now down to six after Oumar Ballo's dunk.
Arizona runs off seven straight points to stay within striking distance -- Purdue still up 10. Motiejus Krivas giving the Wildcats some good minutes defensively, keeping Zach Edey from getting position close to the basket. Forced him into a couple longer, contested jump hooks.
Edey misses on four consecutive possessions. Two bad turnovers by Purdue and Arizona within 10. Boilermakers haven't scored in three minutes.
Ignore Arizona's 55% shooting. #Purdue's defense has been lights out today