<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Big Nasty:</div><div class="quote_post">Superiority complex Duke reaches AP No. 1 ranking for seventh straight season NEW YORK (AP) -- Duke was due to be No. 1. For the seventh straight season, the Blue Devils make an appearance atop The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll, moving up one place Monday to overtake Connecticut. The streak dates to the 1997-98 season and is the second longest in history, behind UCLA's 12 straight seasons with a stay at No. 1 from 1964-75. The Bruins won 10 national championships during that span; the Blue Devils have one NCAA title during their run (in 2001). "Being No. 1 is very important to us, and we actually earned it, it wasn't just given to us," Duke senior guard Chris Duhon said Monday. "This team has matured and right now we feel we are the best in the country, but we're not, and know we have a bigger target than usual on our backs." Duke (14-1) is the fourth school at No. 1 this season; its women's team is also ranked No. 1 this week.</div> Article
