No. 3 Duke beats No. 1 Michigan 68-63
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All good things must end and so Duke’s remarkable win-streak came to a close at Clemson as the Tigers won, 53-51. The streak, which started on December 4th, grew to 17th before the Tigers broke it – not that it was easy. Duke had a 39-30 lead going into the fourth quarter, but Clemson erupted in the last period, outscoring Duke 23-12.
National Player of Year favorite now expected to reach this lofty accomplishment, too.
The result gives the Blue Devils the upper hand in securing the no. 1 overall seed in the upcoming 2026 NCAA Tournament.
College basketball fans will get an absolute treat on Saturday with a rare marquee nonconfrence showdown in the month of February between No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Duke. After No. 2 Houston lost earlier this week to Iowa State,
"It'll be an awesome win [if we get it]," said Dusty May. "If we don't, then it'll be a great learning experience for us moving into the next month."
Hannah Kohn hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 3.1 seconds left for her only points of the game as Clemson upset No. 9 Duke 53-51 on Sunday.
Having spent two months as the top team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, the Arizona Wildcats are currently on track to be a No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament despite recent struggles.
Jon Scheyer proved on Saturday that he might be doing the best coaching job in the country this season.