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FILE - College of Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey, center, celebrates with students after defeating Virginia Tech in an upset victory of an NCAA college basketball game during the championship of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. No. 23 Charleston moved into the rankings for the first time in 20 years.(AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)
Purdue at No. 1, Charleston ranked for 1st time in 20 years

By John Marshall Jan. 02, 2023 12:03 PM EST

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots over New Orleans guard K'mani Doughty (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 21, 2022 11:18 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey's 31 points, 22 boards lead No. 5 Purdue past Minnesota

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 04, 2022 07:19 PM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Florida State forward Cameron Corhen (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Purdue Boilermakers at Florida State Seminoles 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:04 PM EST

West Virginia forward Jimmy Bell Jr., right front, competes against Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) and Zach Edey (15) for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Edey's double-double powers No. 24 Purdue past West Virginia

By Sean Highkin Nov. 25, 2022 12:34 AM EST

West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) defends against Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Purdue Boilermakers at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/24/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 10:52 PM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) is defended by Austin Peay's Shon Robinson during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)
Austin Peay Governors at Purdue Boilermakers 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 10:38 PM EST

FILE - Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Coach Matt Painter intends to pin his Big Ten and national championship title hopes on the 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior becoming the Boilermakers' newest center of attention. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Purdue's Edey moves from role player to center of attention

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

Purdue's Zach Edey is fouled by Yale's EJ Jarvis during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes to the basket against Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 9 Purdue gets past Michigan State 75-70, into title game

By Michael Marot Mar. 12, 2022 06:00 PM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) drives the ball around the defense of Indiana forward Jordan Geronimo (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
West Coast - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at San Francisco Dons 3/5/2022

Mar. 05, 2022 04:30 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Ivey, No. 5 Purdue end Rutgers' run over ranked teams

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 20, 2022 08:17 PM EST

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, passes the ball against Purdue guard Jaden Ivey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Edey, Gillis help No. 5 Purdue knock off Northwestern 70-64

By Jay Cohen Feb. 16, 2022 11:29 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots in front of Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Purdue won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2022 02:36 PM EST

Purdue's Jaden Ivey (23) is defended by Indiana's Trey Galloway (32) and another Indiana player during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (Darron Cummings)
Phinisee's career game leads Indiana past No. 4 Purdue 68-65

By Michael Marot Jan. 20, 2022 10:02 PM EST

Purdue's Mason Gillis, left, and Penn State's Greg Lee fight for possession of the ball during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Williams leads No. 3 Purdue past Penn State 74-67

Jan. 08, 2022 03:16 PM EST

An usher patrols the aisles with a "masks mandatory" sign as a reminder to fans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Purdue and Nicholls State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey, Ivey lead No. 3 Purdue past Nicholls State 104-90

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 29, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) grabs a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Incarnate Word, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 3 Purdue silences Incarnate Word with 79-59 rout

By Michael Marot Dec. 20, 2021 09:11 PM EST

Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) shoots over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 2 Purdue holds off Iowa 77-70 in Big Ten opener

Mark Ambrogi Dec. 03, 2021 11:43 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Villanova's Justin Moore (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Purdue beats Villanova 80-74 to win Tip-Off tournament

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 21, 2021 03:37 PM EST