US EditionWhat Michigan’s Rare Loss to Duke Means for Championship Hopes
Duke outperformed Michigan in rebounds 41-28 and featured four players scoring double figures in a 68-63 win that may affect next AP Poll rankings.
- On Saturday, Feb. 21, No. 3 Duke defeated No. 1 Michigan 68-63 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
- With ESPN's College GameDay on site, the Duel in the District was a late-February neutral-site showdown with tickets around $600.
- Cameron Boozer paced Duke with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, while Duke dominated the boards 41-28 and four starters, including Isaiah Evans, scored in double figures.
- Poll implications are immediate, as the win should help Duke jump ahead of Michigan in the next AP Poll, with movement expected Monday.
- Given the series context, Duke could return to Capital One Arena for the NCAA East Regional in about a month, with a possible rematch in San Antonio.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressNo. 3 Duke knocks off No. 1 Michigan; Hokies end Wake’s streak
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points as No. 3 Duke handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 Saturday night in a raucous possible Final Four preview in Washington. The Wolverines had won 11 straight and replaced Arizona atop the AP Top 25 this week. The now-fourth-ranked Wildcats won at No. 2 Houston earlier Saturday, making it the first time since Feb. 8, 2025, that the teams ranked N…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
thesportsleader.comNo. 3 Duke outlasts No. 1 Michigan in much-anticipated slugfest
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and No. 3 Duke held on to beat No. 1 Michigan 68-63 in a much-anticipated, high-intensity nonconference showdown Saturday night in Washington, D.C.
Boozer leads Blue Devils past Wolverines in D.C.
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points, and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 on Saturday in a raucous possible Final Four preview in the nation's capital.
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