Top 25 And 1: Small margin separates No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Arizona

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Top 25 And 1: Small margin separates No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Arizona

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Michigan and Arizona did it again on Saturday night – and in Again I mean, they completely dismantled the opposing Power Conference basketball team placed in front of them. Michigan defeated Maryland 101-83. Arizona beat Alabama 96-75. So the Wolverines and Wildcats remain undefeated and also first and second, in that order, in the daily CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 college basketball rankings updated Sunday morning.

Yes, I have Michigan #1 and Arizona #2.

That’s the opposite of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, I know. And if you think it should be the other way around — that is, if you think Arizona should be No. 1 and Michigan should be No. 2 — hey, I hear you. You won’t get any real argument from me. Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats now own five wins against schools in KenPom.com’s top 35, and no other team can match that body of work through the first seven weeks of this season.

Arizona at No. 1 is easy defend.

Brayden Burries’ blowout in battle against No. 12 Alabama gives No. 1 Arizona a touch of championship hot sauce

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But so does Michigan — in part because the Wolverines have 40-point wins over Gonzaga and San Diego State, a 30-point win over Auburn and a 28-point win over Villanova. Michigan is currently No. 1 on BartTorvik.com, EvanMiya.com, FaktorSports.com and KenPom.com, the latter of which gave the Wolverines a +37.55 net rating. For what it’s worth, that’s more than a point better than the net rating Florida finished with last season after going 36-4 and winning the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

What I’m about to tell you is also true: If Michigan and Arizona met on a neutral field today, the Wolverines would be the game’s favorite. Additionally, Michigan is now the clear favorite to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament at +450, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Arizona and Duke are next at +1000. Next up is Iowa State and UConn at +1100, meaning the top five in the Top 25 And 1 matches up perfectly with where the betting markets are this Sunday morning.

Who would win if Michigan and Arizona actually played?

Who knows?

Honestly, any game between the two would probably come down to a 3-point shot or a foul or something. They are both excellent and probably capable of fighting. The real question is whether anyone else will beat either one. And if so, when? And how?