Duke is the new No. 1 in AP Poll

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

A new team has claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll.

Duke was named the No. 1 team in college basketball, the AP announced on Monday.

As expected, Duke is the new No. 1 in the AP Poll

St. John's is up to 15 ahead of Wednesday's showdown w/ No. 6 UConn pic.twitter.com/NA8xma28PK

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 23, 2026

The Blue Devils secured the No. 1 ranking with a 68-63 win over Michigan. Duke is 25-2 on the season.

Duke is 12-2 in Quad-1 games and has 9 wins over ranked teams, including No. 1 Michigan on Saturday. https://t.co/RTbbKLvOFS

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 23, 2026

The full AP top-10 is as follows:

1. Duke

2. Arizona

3. Michigan

4. Iowa State

5. Houston

6. UCONN

7. Florida

8. Purdue

9. Gonzaga

10. Illinois

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