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National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 5 of college basketball

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 5 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. Since we’re getting closer to Christmas, we are a third of the way through the season so far.

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Matt Painter Explains What Makes Purdue's Fanbase Special

A blizzard made its way to West Lafayette on Saturday afternoon, and while it may have have delayed Purdue fans from getting to Mackey Arena, the inclement weather didn't stop them from arriving.

College Basketball News / NBC Sports / December 13

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The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

Can you name the nicknames of every 'Power 4' conference team's nickname in college basketball?

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 11

Matt Painter Explains Why Purdue's AP Ranking 'Isn't That Important'

Matt Painter couldn't care less what number is beside Purdue's name in the Associated Press poll. In December, that doesn't really matter. What is important, though, is the number next to his team's name in March.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 11

Purdue Responds Like a Champion in Blowout Win Over Minnesota

Matt Painter knows he has a championship-caliber team in his locker room. But after Purdue's home loss to Iowa State on Saturday, one question needed to be answered: how would the Boilermakers respond?

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / December 9

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 4 of college basketball

Four weeks into the 2025-26 college basketball season, marquee programs such as Michigan, Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State have begun positioning themselves as major National Championship contenders.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 9

Fresh off loss, No. 6 Purdue seeks serious response vs. Minnesota

Matt Painter is quite familiar with watching his players look to build upon victories. It's less common for Painter to see how his team responds to a setback.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 8

Purdue slide to 6th in AP Poll after Iowa State loss

Purdue just took its first loss of the season. The Boilermakers were dominated by Iowa State on Saturday. Purdue has now dropped from the top spot in the AP Poll, being ranked sixth in the latest rankings.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 8

Iowa State Cyclones Player Receives Incredible Praise From Purdue's Matt Painter

The Iowa State Cyclones put together one of the best performances of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season to date when they went on the road and dismantled the Purdue Boilermakers.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 6

Purdue's Matt Painter Talks Iowa State Loss As Boilers Were 'Taken to the Woodshed'

The lights on the scoreboard inside Mackey Arena weren't incorrect. On Saturday afternoon, No. 10 Iowa State walked into West Lafayette and clobbered top-ranked Purdue in front of a sellout crowd, 81-58.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 5

Matt Painter Discusses Benefit of Scheduling Tough Non-Conference Opponents

For the third time this season, Purdue will go toe-to-toe with a ranked opponent in the non-conference portion of its schedule. No. 10 Iowa State comes to Mackey Arena for a showdown with the top-ranked Boilermakers on Saturday.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 3

Shots Falling Again For Purdue Sophomore Gicarri Harris After Tough Start

The first six games of the season may have been frustrating for Gicarri Harris, but he never showed it. Even though shots weren't falling for the sophomore guard in the first three weeks of the season, he continued to come in off the bench and do his job to the best of his ability.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 3

Matt Painter Perfectly Summarizes One of College Basketball's Biggest Issues

One thing that has set Purdue apart from the rest of college basketball in this new era of athletics is the program's ability to retain players. Yes, the Boilermakers have lost a handful of guys to the NCAA transfer portal over the years, but coach Matt Painter has been able to keep his core group intact.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 1

Matt Painter Talks Purdue's Past Struggles in Big Ten Road Openers as Rutgers Awaits

The first Big Ten road game hasn't been kind to Purdue in the recent past. Although the Boilermakers have consistently taken highly-ranked teams into those games, they've struggled to get road wins in December.