Michigan, Duke, Arizona, Iowa State Earn 1-Seeds in March Madness Rankings

Michigan earned the top overall seed in the preliminary rankings for the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines, who lead the AP Top 25, were joined by Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State as the No. 1 seeds. Selection committee chairman Keith Gill noted the close competition for the final spot, explaining that Iowa State's head-to-head win over Houston and UConn's slightly stronger resume ultimately secured the Cyclones the fourth spot. UConn and Houston were tabbed as the fifth and sixth seeds, respectively, followed by Illinois and Purdue.