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Duke Ascends to No. 1 Amidst Week of Upsets
23 Feb
Summary
- No. 1 Michigan lost to Duke, creating potential poll changes.
- Duke claimed the No. 1 ranking for the first time this season.
- Sixteen ranked teams experienced losses in a tumultuous week.
Men's college basketball experienced widespread disruption as 16 teams within the Top 25 lost at least one game this week. Notably, then-No. 1 Michigan was defeated by Duke, potentially altering the top of the AP poll for the second consecutive week.
Duke has ascended to the No. 1 ranking for the first time this season, following a dominant victory over Syracuse and a hard-fought win against Michigan. The Wolverines, despite their loss, are still expected to hold a high ranking due to previous strong performances.
Arizona showed resilience, securing wins against ranked opponents BYU and Houston despite missing a key player. Iowa State experienced mixed results, with a stunning win over Houston followed by a loss to BYU. Houston also stumbled, losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Florida continued its impressive streak, winning its last seven conference games by an average of 21.5 points. UConn suffered a surprising loss to unranked Creighton but managed a win against Villanova. Gonzaga maintained its WCC dominance with two clear victories.
Purdue rebounded from a loss to Michigan with a significant win over Indiana, while Virginia solidified its position as the ACC's second-best team behind Duke.
