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Duke Basketball: Blue Devils See Small Jump in Top 25 Poll

The Duke basketball team is one of five ACC representatives in this week's AP Poll.

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All Duke basketball did last week was record Saturday's 80-56 home win over unranked Charlotte. But the 1-0 mark was enough to propel the Blue Devils (6-3, 0-1 ACC) one spot to No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.

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Among three-loss squads, only No. 12 Tennessee ranks higher than Duke.

Arizona remains at No. 1 in the country, followed by Kansas, Purdue, Houston, and UConn to round out the top five.

Meanwhile, four other ACC teams appear alongside Duke in this week's AP Poll.

UNC (7-2, 1-0 ACC) stayed put at No. 9. Clemson (9-0, 1-0 ACC) made the nation's biggest leap: from No. 24 to No. 13. Virginia (8-1, 1-0 ACC) popped up at No. 22 following the Cavaliers' two weeks without a ranking by their name. And Miami (7-2, 1-0 ACC) slid nine notches to No. 24.

Up next for second-year head coach Jon Scheyer's Blue Devils is a matchup against unranked Hartford (6-3, 0-0 CAA) in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2).

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Then, Duke basketball has a week off before its showdown against No. 6 Baylor (9-0, 0-0 Big 12) in New York City's Madison Square Garden on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. (ESPN). That could be the Blue Devils' last shot at posting a top-10 win this season, depending on how other ACC teams fare in their remaining non-conference outings.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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