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NCAA Basketball: New Year, brand new top 25

By Doug Winkey

Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2017; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) reacts on the court after being injuried in the second half during a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Demon Deacons 79-62. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) reacts on the court after being injuried in the second half during a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Demon Deacons 79-62. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Virginia Cavaliers

Previous Ranking: 14

Record: 12-3 (2-2 ACC)

I don’t think anyone called the Cavaliers losing two straight games against Florida State and Pitt, but the team recovered with a victory over Wake Forest. Virginia will try and regain some further momentum at Clemson.

Even with their suffocating defense, the team might finally be missing Austin Nichols’ scoring punch. London Perrantes and Kyle Guy are scoring 10.4 and 9.1 points per game, respectively, to lead the team. Otherwise nobody averages more than nine points. The team’s defense will keep them in the national conversation, but more scoring might be needed from someone to make a deep run.

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