Courtesy of Connoisseur Media Lincoln.LINCOLN–(KFOR/AP Feb. 16)–Following last Tuesday’s loss to Purdue, the Nebraska men’s basketball team drops down to No. 9 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball rankings, from being at No. 7 last week. The Huskers rallied bac k from being down more than 20 points to force overtime, but came up short to the Boilermakers, who won 80-77. Nebraska earned their 22nd win of the season on Saturday with a 68-49 win over Northwestern on Husker basketball alumni day.  The Huskers return to action Tuesday night with a game at Iowa, which will tip off at 8pm on BTN. Purdue, meanwhile, moved up to No. 7 in this week’s AP Top 25.  The new No. 1 is Michigan, after previously top-ranked Arizona was upset by Kansas, who now is ranked ahead of Nebraska at No. 8.  The Wildcats drop from No. 1 to No. 4, following their second consecutive loss, a 78-75 Texas Tech victory. AP Top 25 poll Michigan (60) Houston (1) Duke Arizona UConn Iowa State Purdue Kansas Nebraska Illinois Gonzaga Florida Texas Tech Virginia Michigan State North Carolina St. John’s Saint Louis Vanderbilt Arkansas Louisville Miami (OH) BYU Wisconsin Alabama Others receiving votes: Clemson 55, Utah St. 45, Tennessee 36, Villanova 29, Kentucky 15, Miami 10, Saint Mary’s 3, VCU 1. ...read more read less