Duke back at No. 1 again in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
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Key Points:
- Duke ascended to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll following a 68-63 victory over Michigan, marking their 148th No. 1 ranking—an NCAA record for any program.
- Arizona moved up to No. 2, securing the remaining five first-place votes, while Michigan dropped to No. 3 after a brief stay at the top since January 2013.
- Florida surged five spots to No. 7, returning to the top 10 for the first time since late November, fueled by a seven-game winning streak and a strong overall record.
- The AP poll largely mirrors the NCAA selection committee’s preliminary top 16 seeds, with minor differences such as St. John
