The loneliest number: Why a No. 1 ranking brings more trouble than triumph
The coveted No. 1 spot in the AP Poll generates considerable buzz among players, programs and fanbases lucky enough to earn the distinction, but its a distinction that has come with quite a bit of losing and heartbreak in March over the past two decades. NCAA.com's Mike Lopresti explains:source https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-11-24/loneliest-number-why-no-1-ranking-brings-more-trouble-triumph