Valparaiso stuns Purdue 83-80 at the buzzer, first win over Boilermakers since 1965
The gist
Valparaiso beat Purdue 83-80 in double overtime after trailing by 15, Rakim Chaney scoring 35.
Purdue's first home-opening loss in decades shows early-season upsets are reshaping the rankings.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026Valparaiso beat Purdue 83-80 at the buzzer in West Lafayette, Ind., after trailing by 15; Rakim Chaney scored 35 and forced a second overtime with a buzzer shot from the corner, and Purdue fell to 0-2.
- Nov 8, 2026Andy Katz's Power 44 after Week 1 ranked Duke No. 1, Florida No. 2, Illinois No. 3, UConn No. 4 and Michigan State No. 5.
- Nov 9, 2026The AP Top 25 men's poll kept Florida No. 1, with Duke and Illinois behind it; UCLA climbed into the top 10 while Iowa State fell out.
Key terms
- AP Top 25
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- buzzer
- A shot made just as the game clock expires, counting if released before time runs out.
Source: Wikipedia