'This group is special': Fans react to Purdue basketball's No. 1 ranking
For the first time in program history, the Purdue men's basketball team is No. 1.
The Boilermakers were the unanimous top team in the latest AP poll released Monday, after a win over Iowa on Friday night.
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Here's how Twitter reacted.
𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟!
The #1️⃣ will appear before Purdue. pic.twitter.com/6MeLIRhtyu— Purdue Mens Basketball (@BoilerBall) December 6, 2021
Purdue basketball is the unanimous #1 team in the country
— Jeremy Frank (@MLBRandomStats) December 6, 2021
Number 1 for the first time in school history. This group is special, and they’re going to continue to just get better
— Purdue Basketball Analytics (@AnalyticsPurdue) December 6, 2021
Your NUMBER 1 Purdue Boilermakers! https://t.co/3CCdgnTV30
— Mike Cronkhite (@Mike_Cronkhite) December 6, 2021
#Purdue #BoilerUp https://t.co/PvqARRTVdi pic.twitter.com/CrFZaUFgyq
— Jon Beyer (@jbeyer1831) December 6, 2021
Purdue is no longer eligible for the list of Most Successful College Basketball Programs Never Ranked #1 https://t.co/8nSMPAbhWD
— Aneesh (@aneeshswamy) December 6, 2021
*Whispers while in Bloomington*
Purdue is going to be the best team in college basketball this year. https://t.co/JioOlbeGD0— Griffin Gonzalez (@grifgonzo) December 6, 2021
Wow all those great Purdue squads and never an AP #1? https://t.co/AOFANpZV9r
— db (@OHIOBoyer) December 6, 2021
#Purdue Twitter today pic.twitter.com/IKtxmUwtKq
— Dylan Kuhn (@DylanKuhn_) December 6, 2021
Rankings, especially this time of year, literally mean nothing but as an alum and diehard fan this is pretty cool.
For the first time EVER
Purdue 🚂 is #1️⃣ https://t.co/AkmLgZ5f2l— Adam Hutchison PT, DPT (@TheRealAdam_H) December 6, 2021
Congratulations, Purdue fans! Y'all have definitely earned the #1 ranking.
Now, welcome to the burden that comes with it. #IUBB fans like me can tell you stories...2013 comes to mind... #TooSoon #CreanCouldntBreaka2x3Defense https://t.co/O1C2LC9DXK— Drew Anderson (@AndersonDrew) December 6, 2021
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