Duke, Michigan and AP Poll
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This Michigan starting guard set the tone early for this Saturday's marquee matchup.
The most anticipated college basketball game of the regular season arrives this weekend. Smack in the middle of conference play, in this golden window after playoff football, top-ranked Michigan and No. 3 Duke will duel on a neutral court in Washington, D.C.
With every victory, Michigan basketball shows why it should be the No. 1 team in March Madness, and an NCAA tournament favorite.
Purdue was the preseason No. 1, but Michigan's win Tuesday showed why it is the (overdue) true No. 1 in college basketball