Duke Holds No. 1, March Madness Looms
Duke remains No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Michigan State, Nebraska, and Texas Tech all surged into the top 10. No. 3 Texas baseball defeated Ohio State 10-3 after a decisive third inning, reinforcing their position as a national powerhouse. College football recruiting is heating up with spring visit announcements across major programs.
Duke's reign at No. 1 marks the 149th week in the program's history they have held the top spot in the AP poll, extending their own all-time record. The Blue Devils have been particularly dominant on defense since a 71-68 loss to North Carolina on February 7, holding their last six opponents to an average of just 57 points per game. With their win over NC State, Duke clinched the outright ACC regular-season title and the top seed for the conference tournament. Head coach Jon Scheyer has now tied former Butler coach Brad Stevens for the most wins by a Division I coach in their first four seasons with a record of 117-24. Nebraska's ascent into the top 10 includes the program's highest ranking in the Associated Press poll since 1966. The Cornhuskers face a crucial week for Big Ten and NCAA Tournament seeding as they play UCLA on the road before returning home to face Iowa to finish the regular season. Michigan State will close its regular season on the road against rival Michigan, having already won the first matchup between the two teams this year. Texas Tech looks to solidify its tournament seeding with upcoming games against TCU and a road test at BYU. The Texas Longhorns baseball team's victory over Ohio State improved their undefeated record to 11-0, matching their best start to a season in four years. The win was fueled by a seven-run third inning, which included a two-run homer by redshirt senior Temo Becerra, his third home run in as many games. In college football, top recruits are scheduling key spring visits. Kesean Bowman, a 4-star wide receiver from Tennessee, has set unofficial visits to Vanderbilt on March 21 and Alabama on March 30, with an official visit to Ohio State scheduled for April 13. Meanwhile, 4-star quarterback Andre Adams has visits planned to Kentucky, Oregon, Colorado, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, and Florida State.
