Overview
- Michigan tops the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll with 17 of 31 first-place votes, followed by Arizona (11), Duke (2) and Iowa State (1), as Purdue falls to No. 6.
- Purdue’s 81-58 home defeat to Iowa State cleared the way for a new No. 1 after the Boilermakers entered the weekend atop the rankings.
- The AP Top 25 is due at noon ET, and CBS Sports projects voters will elevate Michigan to No. 1 in a close ballot.
- Arizona remains No. 1 in CBS Sports’ Top 25 And 1 for a 17th straight day after a 97-68 win over Auburn, with Michigan, Duke and Iowa State next in order.
- Four unbeaten teams — Arizona, Michigan, Duke and Iowa State — boast elite KenPom metrics, with upcoming games against Alabama, Villanova, Maryland and Iowa poised to influence voters.