Michigan Vs Duke headlines a rare top-four Saturday at neutral site
michigan vs duke is set as a star-studded Saturday showdown, with Cameron Boozer leading Duke into a neutral-site meeting against No. 1 Michigan in Washington, D. C., one of two top-four tilts on the same day.
Michigan Vs Duke: a seventh top-five meeting and College GameDay in D. C.
This marks the seventh top-five meeting between Duke and Michigan; Duke has won four of the prior six matchups. College GameDay will be on site in Washington, D. C., and the Blue Devils will be represented on the GameDay desk by Jay Bilas and Jay Williams alongside Rece Davis, Andraya Carter and Seth Greenberg. Michigan enters the game ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2012-13, when Trey Burke was starring for the Wolverines.
Arizona at Houston opens a contrasting clash earlier Saturday
Saturday’s slate begins with Arizona visiting Houston in a matchup that pits up-tempo offense against stifling defense: Arizona ranked 13th in points per game while Houston ranked 140th in points per game but second in points allowed per game; Arizona was 55th in points allowed. The Wildcats started 23-0 before consecutive losses to Kansas and Texas Tech and returned with a win over BYU without Koa Peat available due to a leg injury. Houston’s defense will likely focus on Arizona first-year standout Brayden Burries.
Roster notes, stakes and broadcast details
Houston’s roster includes seniors Emanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan and newcomer Kingston Fleming, who leads his team in points, assists and steals per game. The weekend carries NCAA Tournament implications across several conferences, and rankings cited are from the latest poll. All times are ET; television options for the weekend include ABC, CBS and Fox over the air, with additional carriage on various network platforms.
michigan vs duke is the centerpiece late Saturday, and both programs will be judged on how their stars perform in a neutral setting with College GameDay providing national focus. The day’s schedule names Arizona-Houston as the opener and the Michigan-Duke headliner later; exact tip times are listed as All times ET.
