COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State men’s basketball’s time as a ranked team was short lived after suffering its first loss of the season.
One week after being ranked No. 21 in the nation, the Buckeyes (2-1) have dropped out of the Associated Press poll. The team lost Friday night to No. 23 Texas A&M 78-64 on the road in what was already the Buckeyes’ second game against a ranked opponent this season. Ohio State did receive 13 votes.
Among the biggest movers were now No. 6 Purdue and No. 9 Kentucky, who got season defining wins this past week. The Boilermakers defeated former No. 2 Alabama 87-78 on Friday while Kentucky facilitated its ten-place jump with a 77-72 win over former No. 6 Duke on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Associated Press poll (Nov. 18)
| 1 | Kansas (49) |
| 2 | UConn (7) |
| 3 | Gonzaga (2) |
| 4 | Auburn (3) |
| 5 | Iowa State |
| 6 | Purdue |
| 7 | Houston |
| 8 | Alabama |
| 9 | Kentucky |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tennessee |
| 12 | Duke |
| 13 | Baylor |
| 14 | Creighton |
| 15 | Marquette |
| 16 | Indiana |
| 17 | Arizona |
| 18 | Cincinnati |
| 19 | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Florida |
| 22 | St. John’s |
| 23 | Texas A&M |
| 24 | Rutgers |
| 25 | Illinois |
Ohio State’s non-conference schedule resumes on Tuesday when the Buckeyes host Evansville at 7 p.m. from Value City Arena. The Scarlet & Gray will close out the week with a Friday evening home game against the Campbell Fighting Camels at 6 p.m.
Among the notable men’s college hoops games this week include No. 6 Purdue facing No. 15 Marquette in Milwaukee on Tuesday, a Thursday clash in the Bahamas between No. 13 Baylor and No. 22 St. John’s, and a top-20 showdown featuring No. 12 Duke and No. 17 Arizona on Friday.
