USATSI Count that as a perfect Tuesday night for Purdue. First, the Boilermakers destroyed a shorthanded Florida State team 93-65 inside Mackey Arena. Then they (presumably) watched Ohio State upset Duke 71-66 inside Value City Arena, where Mike Krzyzewski suffered his first loss (and court-storming) of what will be his final season on the sideline with the Blue Devils. “I hope the students enjoy it well into the morning,” said Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann. “Safely, but well into the morning.” Some Purdue fans likely did. Yes, as promised, Matt Painter’s Boilermakers are the new No. 1 in Wednesday morning’s updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings. Duke is now No. 2. Gonzaga is now No. 3. And the only thing standing between Purdue and its first No. 1 ranking in the history of the Associated Press Top 25 poll is a victory over Iowa on Friday in the…
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