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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards (3) drives between orward Caleb Swanigan (50) and McNeese State Cowboys forward Jacob Bonnington (13) on his way to the basket in the second half at Mackey Arena. Purdue won the game 109-65. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards (3) drives between orward Caleb Swanigan (50) and McNeese State Cowboys forward Jacob Bonnington (13) on his way to the basket in the second half at Mackey Arena. Purdue won the game 109-65. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports /

18. Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue looked extremely promising in their second game, a close loss to defending champion Villanova. They obviously didn’t win that game, but the Boilermakers are dominating opponents with their inside talent. This is a team capable of contender status in the Big Ten Conference this season.

The big man trio of Vincent Edwards, Caleb Swanigan and Isaac Haas has crushed opponents early this year. They are combining for 51 points and 22 rebounds an evening. Haas has also swatted nearly two shots a game while torching the net with 73 percent shooting.

Freshman Carsen Edwards, returning shooting Dakota Mathias and Michigan transfer Spike Albrecht are doing an admirable job filling in around the perimeter and distributing the ball. These Boilermakers are looking strong as they prep for a showdown with Louisville at the end of November.

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