Duke remains AP No. 1; Michigan State, Texas Tech leap into Top 10

Field Level Media|published: Mon 2nd March, 13:42 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Dame Sarr (7) and forward Cameron Boozer (12) joke during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 77-51. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

Duke remains No. 1 for the second straight week in the Associated Press men's top 25 poll, extending its all-time record to 149 weeks as the top-ranked team.

The Blue Devils (27-2) have won six straight games, with a ranked win each of the last three weeks. After stomping Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday, Duke handily defeated then-No. 11 Virginia 77-51 on Saturday to claim at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

There was continuity at the top of the Top 25, with Arizona (27-2) and Michigan (27-2) holding firm at No. 2 and No. 3 slots in this week's update.

But the remainder of the top 10 saw changes. UConn (27-3) and Florida (23-6) each jumped two spots to No. 4 and No. 5 after each clinched at least a share of their respective conference titles over the weekend.

Big 12 rivals Iowa State (24-5) and Houston (24-5) were the corresponding moves, each falling two spots to No. 6 and No. 7 after taking losses last week.

The remainder of the Top 10 was new. Michigan State (24-5) jumped up five spots to No. 8 after a 2-0 week which included road wins at then-No. 8 Purdue and Indiana. Nebraska (25-4) moved up three spots to No. 9, and Texas Tech (22-7) leapt six spots up to No. 10 after a road win at Iowa State Saturday.

Purdue (22-7) took the largest fall after an 0-2 week, falling seven spots to No. 15.

Saint Mary's (27-4) is making its season debut in the poll at No. 21 after its home upset of Gonzaga Saturday, and Miami (Fla.) (23-6) is ranked for the first time since 2023 at No. 22.

They replace BYU and Louisville, who fell out of this week's poll.

This week's Top 25:

1. Duke (27-2)

2. Arizona (27-2)

3. Michigan (27-2)

4. UConn (27-3)

5. Florida (23-6)

6. Iowa State (24-5)

7. Houston (24-5)

8. Michigan State (24-5)

9. Nebraska (25-4)

10. Texas Tech (22-7)