College Basketball Rankings: Predicting the AP Poll Top 25 after Week 16 matchups
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Key Points:
- Duke ascended to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll after defeating Michigan and Syracuse, while Michigan dropped to No. 2 following their loss to Duke despite a win over Purdue.
- Arizona rebounded strongly from earlier losses with wins over BYU and Houston, moving up to No. 3 and aiming to climb further in the Big 12 standings.
- Houston suffered consecutive losses to Iowa State and Arizona, likely causing a drop in the rankings as they prepare for tough upcoming games against Kansas and Colorado.
- Florida surged into the Top 10, boosted by Selection Committee backing and victories over South Carolina and Ole Miss, with upcoming SEC matchups against Texas and Arkansas.
- Other notable movements include Gonzaga rising
