Braxton Key of the Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
NORFOLK, Va. – Virginia’s lone losses this season came at the hands of Duke. But this week, UVA gains on the one team to which its lost this season.
The ‘Hoos are ranked No. 2 in the latest Associated Press college basketball Top 25 poll. Duke, ranked number one last week, drops to No. 3 after going 1-and-1 in games vs. North Carolina and at Syracuse. Gonzaga, a squad which defeated the Blue Devils earlier this season, takes over the No. 1 ranking.
ODU men’s basketball, Ahmad Caver
Old Dominion, 22-and-6 on the season, is receiving votes in this week’s Top 25 poll. The last time ODU appeared in the national poll was January 5, 2015 – when the Monarchs were ranked No. 25.
ODU has won 20 of its last 23 games and can clinch the Conference USA regular season title with a victory at Texas-San Antonio Thursday.
AP Top 25 poll
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga (44) | 27-2 | 1,569 | 2 |
| 2 | Virginia (15) | 24-2 | 1,513 | 3 |
| 3 | Duke (3) | 24-3 | 1,502 | 1 |
| 4 | Kentucky (2) | 23-4 | 1,418 | 4 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 22-5 | 1,326 | 8 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 23-5 | 1,232 | 10 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 24-3 | 1,190 | 5 |
| 8 | Houston | 26-1 | 1,145 | 9 |
| 9 | Michigan | 24-4 | 1,057 | 7 |
| 10 | Marquette | 23-4 | 1,019 | 11 |
| 11 | Texas Tech | 22-5 | 938 | 14 |
| 12 | Nevada | 25-2 | 883 | 6 |
| 13 | LSU | 22-5 | 836 | 13 |
| 14 | Purdue | 20-7 | 820 | 15 |
| 15 | Kansas | 20-7 | 580 | 12 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 21-6 | 559 | 23 |
| 17 | Maryland | 21-7 | 549 | 24 |
| 18 | Florida State | 21-6 | 501 | 16 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 19-8 | 466 | 22 |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | 21-6 | 392 | 20 |
| 21 | Buffalo | 24-3 | 288 | 25 |
| 22 | Iowa | 21-6 | 278 | 21 |
| 23 | Cincinnati | 23-4 | 263 | NR |
| 24 | Wofford | 24-4 | 112 | NR |
| 25 | Washington | 22-5 | 92 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Louisville 90, Villanova 63, Iowa St. 58, Mississippi St. 28, Auburn 16, Baylor 10, VCU 4, Old Dominion 2, New Mexico St. 1.
