The Gonzaga Bulldogs fell to No. 5 in the latest AP Poll following their untimely demise at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide over the weekend.
The Duke Blue Devils, the previous No. 1 team, lasted one week up top. Following their loss to Ohio State last week, the time was finally ripe for the Purdue Boilermakers to finish their long, long ascension to the throne. It is the first time Purdue has been ranked No. 1 by AP voters in school history.
Baylor continued their rise up, landing at No. 2, and UCLA moved up one spot above the Zags at No.