New AP men’s basketball poll: There’s a new No. 1. Again.

Purdue Zach Edey

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) is averaging 24.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game heading into the Boilermakers' big game against No. 1 Arizona on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)AP

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Syracuse, N.Y. -- Because so many of the top teams in the nation keep challenging each other early this men’s college basketball season, the No. 1 team is in constant peril.

Case in point: No. 1 Arizona played No. 3 Purdue in Indianapolis and lost on Saturday.

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