March Madness Shakeup: UConn, Michigan, Duke Top Contenders

0:00On March 2nd, with March Manage just around the corner, less than two weeks from Selection Sunday, the latest projected AP Top 25 poll. Shake things up after some big regular season wins. Due cold steady at number 1, followed by Arizona at number 2, Michigan at number 3, and Yukon climbing to number 4 after a strong performance. Florida rounds out the top 5, while teams like Iowa State and Houston slip a bit. Yukon dominated St. John's with a huge run in the first half, powered by double digit blocks and rebounds from their big man, putting them ahead of. Other contenders for a top seed. This win flips the script from an earlier loss, and boosts their case in the final polls before brackets drop. Michigan locked up the big 10 regular season title early, with a solid road win over Illinois, where their front court trio overwhelmed the aligning. But it came at a cost, as a key reserve guard tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season, shrinking their rotation heading into tournament. Play. Michigan State snapped a long-row losing streak at Purdue, and followed with another victory, riding a four-game win streak into March.

1:07Meanwhile, Duke crews to a 26-point home win over Virginia to claim the ACC regular season crown for the second straight year, while saying it. Mary's topped Gonzaga to share the West Coast conference title. These results tighten the race for seeds and buys, with bubble teams watching closely as conference tournaments kick off, and the final rankings take shape.