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The last time the Cougars ascended to No. 1 was the final poll of the 1982-83 season, when Clyde Drexler and Akeem Olajuwon along with coach Guy Lewis were the favorites to win it all. They rolled through the NCAA Tournament before falling to Jim Valvano and North Carolina State…

These Boilermakers aren’t as talented, but after dispatching Gonzaga and Duke, they look darn good.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Purdue’s combination of big man Zach Edey and the shooters surrounding him solved whatever defense Duke threw at the Boilermakers on Sunday.

It's a sad tale, but we're forced to acknowledge what team is on top. Where do things line up from there in our final power rankings? #B1G

Duke-Purdue and UConn–Iowa State will cap a marathon weekend in Portland, and all four have the chance to make a statmeent.

A win next week at rival Indiana, coupled with an Iowa loss, sends the Boilermakers to Indianapolis for championship weekend.

CJ Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr continue putting up big numbers.

The win gives the Boilermakers a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker over the Illini, who were firmly in control until losing their last two games.

There’s a lot that could still happen, but the Illini aren’t likely to be the last ones standing. And they will rue Saturday’s defeat as surely as they will the 23-15 letdown against Michigan State that preceded it.

Broader implications aside, simply getting the better of the Boilermakers for a change would hit the spot. They’ve taken home the Cannon in five of the last six renditions of this rivalry series and have a five-game winning streak at Memorial Stadium, where they haven’t lost since 2010.

See how far up the power rankings Michigan State moves up after knocking off Illinois on Saturday