Michigan Tops AP Poll, Ends Arizona's Nine-Week Run
Michigan claimed roughly 60 to 61 of 61 first-place votes and will meet Duke Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the nation's capital.
Overview
Michigan is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since January 2013, ending Arizona's nine-week reign, according to the poll.
The shift followed Michigan's 24-1 record and 10-game winning streak, and came after Arizona lost at Kansas and at home to Texas Tech, reports said.
Michigan coach Dusty May said topping the poll "means we haven't drank our own Kool-Aid" and stressed the team must continue to improve, according to the AP.
Michigan claimed roughly 60 to 61 of 61 first-place votes across the AP and coaches polls, with Houston and Duke moving up and Arizona dropping to No. 4, poll results showed.
Michigan and Duke are set to meet Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN in the nation's capital in a marquee nonconference matchup, providing a quick test for the new No. 1, the reports said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources treat the AP poll update as neutral reporting: they emphasize vote counts, records, ranking shifts and a coach’s restrained quote, using factual terms like “claimed” and “moved up” rather than evaluative language. The coverage prioritizes data and context, avoiding partisan or promotional framing.
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FAQ
Michigan is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since January 2013.
Michigan has a 24-1 record and a 10-game winning streak.
Arizona lost at Kansas and at home to Texas Tech.
Michigan claimed nearly all first-place votes, with Houston and Duke moving up, and Arizona dropping to No. 4.
Michigan will meet Duke on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN in the nation's capital.
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