Duke basketball moves to No. 1 in AP poll
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The committee that will select the NCAA Tournament field has zeroed in on a clear top tier of Duke, Arizona and Michigan. Those three teams — now ranked 1-2-3 atop the AP Top 25 — have matching 25-2 records and a similar path for the week ahead: a Tuesday game against an opponent lower down the conference standings followed by a challenging test
The No. 16 Red Raiders lost to Arizona State and found out star JT Toppin will miss the rest of the season after beating No. 2 Arizona the week prior.
The Arizona Wildcats took Houston's spot at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after they took down the Cougars in Texas on Saturday.
Michigan suffered its second loss of the season Saturday, falling to new No. 1 Duke.
It was a massive week for ACC bubble teams … and a treacherous one for those sitting near the top, whether it be conference standings, the Associated Press Top 25 poll or the top 16 NCAA tournament team list.