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Duke Ascends to No. 1 in AP Poll, Arizona to No. 2 as Kansas Deals Houston a Third Straight Loss

Kansas' Monday rout of Houston underscored how the weekend's marquee results reshaped both the Big 12 race and top-seed projections.

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 16: Head Coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils claps during the first half of the basketball game against the Syracuse Orange at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
Feb. 21, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas; Kansas basketball guard Darryn Peterson (22) warms up against Cincinnati prior to a game at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Overview

  • Duke took over No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after beating Michigan 68-63, claiming 56 of 61 first-place votes, with Arizona at No. 2 and Michigan at No. 3.
  • Kansas beat No. 5 Houston 69-56 at Allen Fieldhouse, giving the Cougars their first three-game losing skid since 2017 and dealing a blow to No. 1 seed hopes.
  • Tre White scored 23 points and Darryn Peterson added 14 in Kansas' win, while Houston shot 5-for-24 from three and trailed in free-throw attempts 20-9.
  • Arizona’s 73-66 road win over Houston handed the Cougars their first home loss of the season and kept the Wildcats atop the Big 12 standings.
  • On the women’s side, Clemson upset Duke 53-51, Virginia edged Louisville 74-72 and Iowa toppled Michigan 62-44, shaking up late-season positioning.