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Virginia stays No. 1 in AP poll; Middle Tennessee makes first-ever appearance

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while Duke jumped back into the top five after a pair of impressive wins.

The Cavaliers earned 42 of 65 first-place votes in the poll released Monday. That's 12 more than last week, when they reached No.