AP Top 25
Duke edges Michigan in thriller for key nonconference win
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No. 3 Duke defeated No. 1 Michigan 68-63 in a closely contested nonconference game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Freshman Cameron Boozer led the Blue Devils with 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Yaxel Lendeborg scored 21 points for the Wolverines. The victory improves Duke's record against top-ranked teams and positions them strongly for the postseason.
Duke held onto the top spot in the Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 poll released on Monday, receiving 56 of 61 first-place votes after completing a 29-2 regular season. Florida surged to No. 4, positioning itself as a contender for the final No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed, while Illinois and Virginia entered the top 10. The rankings come ahead of Selection Sunday, with the Blue Devils in line for the overall No. 1 seed.
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Iowa has returned to the top 10 of the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll following a strong win over Michigan. UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 and sets a new record for appearances in the poll under coach Geno Auriemma. Several upsets and close games reshaped the rankings this week.