Duke basketball matched its highest ranking of the Jon Scheyer era by jumping one spot to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 Poll released on Monday afternoon. However, despite the fact that the Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC) are now enjoying the program’s longest winning streak in a decade at 12 games, they no longer boast any first-place votes after receiving one last week.
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No, this go-round, all 62 first-place votes belong to the Auburn Tigers (17-1, 5-0 SEC), whose lone defeat came on the road at the hands of Scheyer’s third Duke basketball team back in early December.
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The Blue Devils went 2-0 last week, destroying the Miami Hurricanes at home, 89-54, on Tuesday night before tallying an impressive 88-63 road victory over the Boston College Eagles on Saturday night.
Following four straight weeks as the lone ranked ACC squad, Duke now has company from the conference in the form of the No. 25 Louisville Cardinals (14-5, 7-1).
So, the Blue Devils have now beaten two opponents who currently have rankings by their name. They knocked off the Cardinals, 76-65, as visitors on Dec. 8, just four days after outgunning Auburn, 84-78, in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Scheyer and his crew are now preparing their consistently improving Duke basketball machine for a road bout against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-4, 6-1 ACC), who received two AP Poll votes this week, at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN).
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The Duke basketball squad, which has been dominating the competition all season, was dealt a surprising blow today as they inexplicably lost a first-place vote in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
Despite their impressive record and strong performances on the court, one voter decided to give their top vote to a different team, dropping Duke down to second place in the rankings.
Fans and analysts alike are scratching their heads at this decision, as Duke has been widely considered the top team in the country for most of the season. The Blue Devils have a star-studded lineup, led by standout freshman sensation Zion Williamson, and have been steamrolling their opponents with ease.
While losing a single first-place vote may not seem like a big deal in the grand scheme of things, it has certainly raised eyebrows and sparked debate among college basketball enthusiasts. Could this be a sign of doubt creeping in about Duke’s ability to maintain their dominance throughout the rest of the season?
Only time will tell if this lone first-place vote is an anomaly or a harbinger of things to come for the Duke basketball squad. Fans will be eagerly watching to see how the team responds to this unexpected setback and whether they can prove once again why they are considered one of the top teams in the nation.
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