FAU Hits Historic High in AP Top 25 Following Win Over Arizona

After a strong performance last season and a recent victory over Arizona, Florida Atlantic University's basketball team achieves its highest ranking ever, while Purdue maintains its top spot.

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has moved up seven places to No. 7 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, marking the highest ranking in the program's history.
FAU's rise in ranking comes after a double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona, with Johnell Davis scoring 35 points and the team dodging a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Last season, FAU made a significant impact by earning its first ranking in the AP Top 25 and making a run in the NCAA Tournament, narrowly missing a shot at the national championship game.
FAU has shown potential for another deep run this season, despite an early home loss to Bryant and a loss to then-No. 20 Illinois at Madison Square Garden.
Purdue maintains its top ranking for the second consecutive week, receiving 46 first-place votes from a 60-person media panel.