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It’s hard to deny the dominance that Duke, Michigan and Arizona have showcased throughout the 2025-26 season. With a combined record of 78-6 heading into midweek, the three power programs are looking more and more likely to be a top seed when the NCAA Tournament comes around in a matter of weeks.
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NET rankings update: Michigan, Duke, Arizona separate as March pressure builds
Updated NET rankings through Feb. 22: Michigan, Duke and Arizona lead as Quad 1 wins and road records shape NCAA Tournament résumés. Full Top 40 included.
No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Arizona and No. 3 Michigan each have a challenging test against a top-15 opponent coming up, headlining this week's AP Top 25 schedule.
The top four schools in the AP Top 25 -- Arizona, Houston, Duke and Michigan -- will play on the same day.
Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the preliminary rankings by the committee that will select the 68-team men's field for the NCAA Tournament. The
Trysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell explain their favorite picks for the No. 1 seed overall in the men's NCAA Tournament.
During a wild Saturday slate of college basketball, Arizona handed Houston its first home loss of the season while Duke took down No. 1 Michigan, shaking up Andy Katz's latest Power 37 men's college basketball rankings.