Duke back to No. 1 in the AP Poll after beating Michigan, Scheyer’s Blue Devils reclaim the top spot

Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils

A 68-63 win over the Wolverines earns Duke 56 of 61 first-place votes and a record 148th all-time AP No. 1 appearance

Duke is back at No. 1 in the AP men’s basketball poll after a 68-63 win over Michigan in Washington, a result that reshuffled the top of the rankings.

Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils (25-2) collected 56 of 61 first-place votes, reaching a record 148th all-time appearance at No. 1. Duke also enters the week with a nation-leading 12 Quadrant 1 wins and nine victories over AP Top 25 opponents.

Arizona climbed to No. 2 (five first-place votes), Michigan dropped to No. 3, with Iowa State and Houston rounding out the top five. Tennessee debuted at No. 22, while Florida and Alabama made notable jumps.

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