Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps
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Key Points:
- Duke ascended to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll after defeating Michigan, marking their 148th No. 1 ranking, the most in program history, with 56 of 61 first-place votes.
- Arizona moved up to No. 2, securing the remaining five first-place votes, while Michigan dropped to No. 3 following their loss to Duke; Iowa State and Houston also remained in the top five.
- Florida surged five spots to No. 7 after a seven-game winning streak, returning to the top 10 for the first time since November, while UConn slipped to No. 6 after a loss to Creighton.
- The AP poll closely mirrors the NCAA selection committee
