Virginia Cavaliers Drop in Rankings After Loss

0:00On March 2nd, the Virginia Cavaliers slid two spots to number 13 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after a lopsided loss to the number 1. Ranked Duke Blue Devils over the weekend. Duke held firm at the top spot, with just two losses this season, while Arizona stayed at number 2 and Michigan at number 3, both unmoved from. Last week, Gonzaga dropped to number 12 and Illinois fell one spot to number 11, highlighting some shifts in the middle of the pack as Virginia absorbed. It's third conference defeat. The Cavaliers still have two regular season games left, starting with a home matchup against Wake Forest on Tuesday at 7pm, Eastern Time at John, Paul Jones Arena. Wake Forest sits at 15 and 14 overall, with a 6 and 10 conference mark, setting up a chance for Virginia to regain momentum before the first the postseason push.