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Virginia up two spots to No. 5 in AP Poll

The Virginia Cavaliers (7-0, 1-0 ACC) keep moving on up, coming in at No. 5 in this week’s edition of the AP Poll. Virginia is one of five ACC teams in the rankings this week, with Louisville leading the way as the new No. 1 team. The Cards moved up from No. 2 after Duke lost to Stephen F. Austin last week. The Blue Devils fell to No. 10, behind Louisville, Virginia, and No. 7 North Carolina. Florida State joined the party at No. 17.

Virginia will face Purdue — which received votes this week — in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday, then host the No.