Virginia atop AP men”s hoops poll for first time since 1982

AP Basketball Writer

Virginia atop AP men’s hoops poll for first time since 1982By AARON BEARD

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Virginia has climbed to No. 1 in the AP men’s basketball poll for the first time in more than 35 years.

The Cavaliers earned 30 of 65 first-place votes in Monday’s latest poll to outdistance No. 2 Michigan State. Virginia had suffered an overtime home loss Saturday to Virginia Tech, part of an upset-filled week that saw the top three teams lose.

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But Tony Bennett’s Cavaliers rose above the turmoil at the top, climbing a slot to No. 1 for the first time since December 1982 – the senior season of 7-foot-4 great Ralph Sampson.

The Spartans climbed two slots after their win against Purdue, while last week’s No. 1 Villanova fell to third after a home loss to St. John’s.

Xavier and Cincinnati rounded out the top five.

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