"At the apex is Duke, the No. 1 team in America. The Blue Devils are led by national player of the year favorite Cameron Boozer and coach of the year contender Jon Scheyer. They already have wins over Florida and Michigan, two of the other three projected 1-seeds in the latest Bracketology. And they're on pace to finish the 2025-26 season with the highest NET rating on KenPom in nearly 30 years."
"The past five months of men's college basketball have been filled with incredible wins, surprising defeats, devastating injuries, young stars and party crashers who could bust brackets. Teams such as Nebraska have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround. And teams such as Auburn, a Final Four participant a season ago, might need a miracle to earn an NCAA tournament bid."
The 2025-26 college basketball season has featured remarkable storylines including Nebraska's turnaround, Auburn's decline from Final Four contender, and elite teenage prospects destined for NBA careers. Duke stands atop the tournament field as the No. 1 team, led by national player of the year favorite Cameron Boozer and coach Jon Scheyer, with a NET rating among the best in nearly 30 years. The Blue Devils have defeated other projected 1-seeds Florida and Michigan. Michigan remains undefeated except for losses to Duke and Wisconsin. The top tier of tournament teams possesses a significant competitive advantage over the remaining field of 68 teams entering March Madness.
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