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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) celebrates after scoring against the Yale Bulldogs during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) celebrates after scoring against the Yale Bulldogs during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Virginia Cavaliers

Austin Nichols’ dismissal from this team could hurt down the road, but for now the Cavaliers are still a quality contender in a packed ACC race. The Cavs are 4-0 after crushing Grambling State, but have three interesting home games against Iowa, Ohio State and West Virginia over the next 10 days.

Marial Shayok has come out of nowhere to lead Tony Bennett’s crew. He is putting up 12.5 points through four games after averaging just 4.3 last season. Freshman Kyle Guy is next at 11.0 points and promising junior Darius Thompson is at 9.8 points after that.

Senior leader London Perrantes isn’t dominating the scoring column at eight points a night, but his steady distribution (4.3 assists) is steering the ship in Norfolk. Virginia will be fine without Nichols in the long run.

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