Virginia Poised for Top Ten Ranking

0:00On March 9th, college basketball conference tournaments start this week, but first comes the final regular season AP poll. Virginia ranked their team. Looks set to crack the top 10 after strong finishes in their last two games. Several teams ahead of them stumbled, opening the door for the Cavaliers to climb. Number 8 Michigan State Number 9 Nebraska Number 10 Texas Tech And number 12 Gonzaga all took losses recently. That cleared a path for Virginia, who's been one of the most consistent teams all season long. Fans and analysts see Virginia earning long overdue respect for their deep roster in team first play. Their defense has dominated. The bench provides huge sparks and they've been super efficient on offense, making them a real threat come March. The Cavaliers cap regular season with a key win over Virginia Tech to grab the number two seed in the ACC tournament. They'll rest up before hitting the quarter finals on Thursday. They've worked plenty of buzz around Virginia if they land that top 10 spot as they gear

1:01up to make noise in the big dance.