Virginia’s last regular season loss resulted in the Hoos moving up in the poll. Well, the same happened this year as the Cavaliers moved up one spot to No. 3 after dropping a game at Duke. It was the Hoos’ first loss of the season, but followed a definitive 22-point win over then-No. 9 Virginia Tech.
Tennessee became the fourth team to claim the No. 1 spot this season, with Duke dropping to No. 2 (they also lost to Syracuse this week before the win over UVA). Gonzaga moved up to No. 4, followed by No. 5 Michigan.