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Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25, Wisconsin, Louisville back in poll
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Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25, Wisconsin, Louisville back in poll

  • By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Basketball Writer

Duke was picked No. 1 in the AP men’s basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday. The Blue Devils grabbed 56 of 60 first-place votes after beating NC State and North Carolina last week. It is their third consecutive week at No. 1. Arizona stayed second with four first-place votes, and Michigan also got a first-place vote after beating Michigan State. Wisconsin and Louisville returned to the poll, while Miami and Saint Louis dropped out.

No. 2 UCLA ends UConn run as unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Texas moves up to No. 3
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No. 2 UCLA ends UConn run as unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Texas moves up to No. 3

  • By DOUG FEINBERG - AP Basketball Writer

No. 2 UCLA has closed the gap on top-ranked UConn in the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll. The Bruins grabbed three first-place votes after crushing Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. UConn got the other 28 first-place votes. Texas jumped South Carolina to No. 3 after winning their head-to-head showdown in the SEC tournament final. The SEC leads the country with eight ranked teams.