Last week was a split for Purdue, as it started Big Ten play with a road loss and a home win. The Boilers did not look great in Happy Valley, but it only equalled a three spot drop in the poll, which also has a new No. 1.

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Baylor 150, Arizona St 143, Memphis 123, Missouri 119, Penn St. 90, Arkansas 89, Drake 67, Pittsburgh 62, Utah St. 57, Illinois 47, St. John's 43, Maryland 39, Dayton 38, Creighton 32, Indiana 30, West Virginia 30, North Carolina 24, Georgia 21, Saint Mary's 20, Texas 8, Rhode Island 3, Loyola Chicago 1.

On another positive note, check out this feature on Caleb Furst that my friend Paul Banks recently wrote, with some help from me. You can also check out his latest Caleb the Elf video from our sponsor, Reindeer Shuttle.

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