AP basketball Top 25: Houston overtakes North Carolina after pair of losses in Portland

“Feast Week” is over, and this 12 months’s vacation tournaments undoubtedly lived as much as expectations.

There have been loads of upsets contained in the top-10 over the previous week, together with two that took down the nation’s prime program.

This is all the things you missed in Week 3 of the season, and the most recent Related Press ballot.

Houston overtakes North Carolina at No. 1 after consecutive losses

It took three weeks, however we now have a brand new No. 1 in school basketball.

North Carolina misplaced twice final week on the Phil Knight Invitational, first on Friday to Iowa State after which once more on Sunday to Alabama in a wild 4 extra time battle in Portland.

Friday’s loss got here from an enormous 31-point displaying from Cyclones switch Caleb Grill, who hit seven 3-pointers to guide them previous the Tar Heels and into the PKI championship recreation.

Sunday’s loss was far more comprehensible, contemplating North Carolina went head-to-head with Alabama in its third recreation in 4 days — and solely fell on the very finish of what ended up being an additional half of a traditional recreation. Caleb Love dropped a career-high 34 factors within the loss, too.

The robust journey to the Pacific Northwest ended up dropping North Carolina 17 spots to No. 18 on this week’s ballot. Houston, which narrowly beat Kent State in its solely recreation of the week, is now ranked No. 1.

The Tar Heels received’t have a lot time to make things better, both. They’ve received a battle set with No. 10 Indiana developing on Wednesday night time.

Alabama’s win over North Carolina, and one other towards Michigan State earlier in Portland, jumped it as much as No. 11 on this week’s ballot. Iowa State, who fell to UConn on Sunday night time within the event title recreation, entered the ballot at No. 23.

Purdue jumps after blowout wins over Gonzaga, Duke

Although North Carolina struggled in Oregon, Purdue — and star massive man Zach Edey — shined.

The 7-foot-4 middle led Purdue to the Phil Knight Legacy championship with a pair of blowout wins over Gonzaga on Friday after which Duke on Sunday. He dropped 23 factors and had seven rebounds within the Boilermakers’ 18-point win over Gonzaga, after which he put up 21 factors and 12 rebounds towards the Blue Devils of their 19-point win. Naturally, Edey earned event MVP honors.

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Purdue jumped up 19 spots this week to No. 5 within the newest ballot. The Boilermakers will go up towards Florida State on Wednesday earlier than opening Large Ten play with Minnesota on Sunday.

Gonzaga, however, fell to No. 14 on this ballot. The Bulldogs beat towards Xavier on Sunday night time. Duke fell to No. 17 within the newest ballot. The Blue Devils will match up with No. 25 Ohio State on Wednesday.

Full AP Prime 25

The complete AP Prime 25 ballot from Monday, Nov. 28:

1. Houston (6-0)

2. Texas (5-0)

3. Virginia (5-0)

4. Arizona (6-0)

5. Purdue (6-0)

6. Baylor (5-1)

7. Creighton (5-1)

8. UConn (8-0)

9. Kansas (6-1)

10. Indiana (6-0)

T11. Alabama (6-1)

T11. Arkansas (5-1)

13. Tennessee (5-1)

14. Gonzaga (5-2)

15. Auburn (7-0)

16. Illinois (5-1)

17. Duke (6-2)

18. North Carolina (5-2)

19. Kentucky (4-2)

20. Michigan State (5-2)

21. UCLA (5-2)

22. Maryland (6-0)

23. Iowa State (5-1)

24. San Diego State (4-2)

25. Ohio State (5-1)

Others receiving votes: TCU 45, Iowa 31, Charleston 20, West Virginia 14, Mississippi State 12, Texas Tech 11, Michigan 8, Wisconsin 6, Arizona State 6, UNLV 6, Miami 5, Missouri 2, Oklahoma 2, St. John’s 1, Virginia Tech 1, New Mexico 1, Kansas State 1