Duke, with Cameron Boozer and an 11-game winning streak, takes top overall seed for March Madness
Mar 15, 2026, 9:08 AM | Updated: 3:42 pm
Duke forward Cameron Boozer catches a pass during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Duke is the top overall seed for this year’s NCAA Tournament, bringing an 11-game winning streak, a 32-2 record and player-of-the-year favorite Cameron Boozer into the three-week hoops free-for-all known as March Madness.
The Blue Devils received top billing in the 68-team bracket released Sunday, a predictable result for a team that won its 24th conference title over the weekend and is listed by the BetMGM Sportsbook at 10-3 to win its sixth national championship.
That was actually a tad behind Michigan, listed as the 13-4 favorite and expected to later receive a No. 1 seed as the bracket trickled out on Selection Sunday.
Arizona and Florida were the other teams expected to receive top seeding for the tournament that starts Tuesday and ends at the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 4-6.
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