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For the first time in nearly two months, there is a new No. 1 team in the CBS Sports College Basketball Power Rankings. Hail to the victors, your new No. 1: the Michigan Wolverines. Previous No. 1 Arizona stumbled for the first time all season Monday in an 82-78 road loss at Kansas,
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Michigan, Duke, Arizona, Iowa State headline preliminary seeds from NCAA selection committee
Michigan started the week by climbing to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in 13 years. The Wolverines now also headline the preliminary rankings by the committee that will select the 68-team men’s field for the NCAA Tournament.
Flory Bidunga scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 9 Kansas handed top-ranked Arizona its first loss.
Duke, Arizona, and Michigan, the top three teams in college basketball, face significant challenges this week, including matchups against ranked opponents as they prepare for the NCAA Tournament.
The Final Four in Indianapolis may not be for another six weeks, but Saturday’s featured double-header could very well be an early preview. Heck, given the randomness of the NCAA Tournament, it may end up being a better slate outright.
The College Basketball Countdown crew looks back on No. 1 Duke's win over No. 3 Michigan, commending the Wolverines for playing very well against 'the best team in the country' in this NCAA Tournament-esque titlefight.
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Why CBS analyst believes Michigan is still better than Duke
Despite a loss to Duke, one analyst and advanced metrics still rank Michigan basketball as the best team in college.