Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim top NCAA tournament seeds
Duke have been named the top overall seed for the men’s NCAA tournament, joining Arizona, Michigan and defending champions Florida as the four number one seeds for March Madness.
The Blue Devils enter the three-week post-season tournament boasting an impressive 11-game winning streak.
They possess a formidable 32-2 record and feature player-of-the-year favourite Cameron Boozer.
Boozer has been instrumental in guiding the Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse to the summit of collegiate basketball this season.
Heavyweights clash in East Region
The top-seeded squad will face stiff competition in a highly competitive East bracket.
Connecticut have been drawn as the number two seed in the same section.
A storied group of Hall of Fame coaches will also navigate the East region.
Tom Izzo’s Michigan State, Bill Self’s Kansas and Rick Pitino’s St John’s all pose significant threats in the 16-team quadrant.
Wildcats aim to end Final Four drought
Out West, Arizona are targeting their first Final Four appearance since 2001.
The Tucson-based outfit must navigate a challenging path that includes second-seeded Purdue.
Gonzaga, Arkansas and Wisconsin also feature in a punishing West bracket.
Miami secure final tournament spot
Further down the seeding, Miami of Ohio successfully claimed the final at-large tournament berth.
The RedHawks recently suffered their first defeat of the campaign against UMass in the Mid-American Conference quarter-finals.
They will now face Southern Methodist University in the preliminary First Four round.
