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Kansas's Udoka Azubuike (35) tries to dribble past Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Conference races to heat up this week in the AP Top 25

By John Marshall Dec. 31, 2019 01:57 AM EST

Duke's Jack White (41) grabs a rebound between Wofford's Messiah Jones, left, and Trevor Stumpe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 3 Louisville, No. 4 Duke enter ACC grind as favorites

By Aaron Beard Dec. 29, 2019 10:59 AM EST

Louisville's Steven Enoch, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Nate Sestina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 19 Kentucky outlasts rival No. 3 Louisville 78-70 in OT

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 28, 2019 06:38 PM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora goes in for a dunk during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Louisville won 70-46. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Late run helps No. 3 Louisville beat Miami of Ohio 70-46

Steve Bittenbender Dec. 18, 2019 10:48 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky forward Darius Hicks (5), right, shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville bounces back to rout Eastern Kentucky 99-67

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 14, 2019 02:16 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky guard Jomaru Brown (11) attempts to drive around the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Louisville Cardinals 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 12:49 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Davide Moretti (25) defends Louisville guard Darius Perry (2) as he drives down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Louisville becomes latest No. 1 to lose, falls to Texas Tech

By Dan Gelston Dec. 10, 2019 09:38 PM EST

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, center, grabs a rebound in between Penn State's Myles Dread, left, and Seth Lundy during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Penn State 104-74. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio St jumps to No. 3 behind Louisville, Kansas in Top 25

By Dave Skretta Dec. 09, 2019 12:09 PM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) goes in for a layup past the defense of Pittsburgh guard Au'Diese Toney (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville pulls away from Pittsburgh, 64-46

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 06, 2019 11:21 PM EST

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By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
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Louisville guard Ryan McMahon (30) drives under the defense of Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Louisville won 58-43. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Big Ten/ACC

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 03, 2019 09:47 PM EST

Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) reaches for a rebound over Western Kentucky guard Camron Justice (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 1 Louisville gets a huge test against No. 4 Michigan

By John Marshall Dec. 03, 2019 02:15 AM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) reaches for the ball as he tries to knock it away from Western Kentucky guard Taveion Hollingsworth (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Louisville is new No. 1, unranked Michigan goes to No. 4

By John Marshall Dec. 02, 2019 12:04 PM EST

Houston Baptist guard Myles Pierre (4) dribbles the ball while defended by Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Howard has Michigan rolling entering big game at Louisville

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 02, 2019 02:10 AM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) reaches for the ball as he tries to knock it away from Western Kentucky guard Taveion Hollingsworth (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 2 Louisville breezes past Western Kentucky 71-54

By Steve Megargee Nov. 29, 2019 07:08 PM EST

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) shoots against Louisville center Steven Enoch, top left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Louisville Cardinals at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 05:58 PM EST

Louisville guard Darius Perry (2), left, and forward Jordan Nwora (33) celebrate a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Akron in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 2 Louisville put on notice as possible next No. 1

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 27, 2019 05:46 PM EST

Akron guard Tyler Cheese (4) attempts to drive past the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 2 Louisville leads big before holding off Akron 82-76

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 24, 2019 08:33 PM EST

Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) attempts to knock the ball away from South Carolina Upstate guard Everette Hammond (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Louisville won 76-50. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 2 Louisville rallies past USC Upstate 76-50

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 20, 2019 09:06 PM EST

North Carolina Central forward Jibri Blount, right, battles Louisville guard Darius Perry, left, for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Jordan Nwora scores 17 points, No. 4 Louisville rolls

By Steve Bittenbender Nov. 17, 2019 07:20 PM EST