Tennessee jumps Duke to take No. 1 in AP poll
Tennessee is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, climbing two spots to earn their first top ranking since the 2007-08 season.
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2019 Schedule
16-1, 2nd in ACC
- 11/6W 73-42
- 11/11W 76-57
- 11/16W 97-40
- 11/21W 74-52
- 11/22W 66-59
- 11/2325W 53-46
- 11/2824W 76-71
- 12/3W 83-45
- 12/9W 57-49
- 12/19W 69-52
- 12/22W 72-40
- 12/31W 100-64
- 1/59W 65-52
- 1/9W 83-56
- 1/12W 63-43
- 1/159W 81-59
- 1/191L 72-70
- 1/22
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What's real, what's fake, and who should really be No. 1?
Duke won, Virginia and Michigan lost, Tennessee won but wasn't impressive. Here's what's real and what's fake after a confusing college hoops weekend.
Williamson and Barrett deliver for short-handed Duke
The freshman stars made up for the absence of the Blue Devils' injured point guard with a dominating performance to beat Virginia.
RJ Barrett leads No. 1 Duke past No. 4 Virginia 72-70
RJ Barrett scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 27 and No. 1 Duke beat No. 4 Virginia 72-70 on Saturday night to give the Cavaliers their first loss of the season.
David M. Hale ESPN Staff Writer
RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson proved why they're so highly regarded. They combined for 57 of Duke's 72 points and were responsible for all but one of the Blue Devils' made baskets in the second half of a 72-70 win over previously undefeated Virginia.
Zion dedicates win vs. Virginia to injured Tre Jones (1:17)
Barrett goes high off glass for Duke bucket (0:40)
David M. Hale ESPN Staff Writer
Duke offensive rebounds 1st half: 9 2nd half: 1
Zion soars for huge block, scores at other end (0:38)
Zion finishes smooth layup (0:30)
David M. Hale ESPN Staff Writer
Without Tre Jones, Duke went big in the first half against Virginia and it paid dividends. Blue Devils led UVA 9-2 on the offensive boards, which translated into an 11-2 edge is second-chance points. Duke leads by 5.
Hunter drives for poster dunk on White (0:22)
Bilas: 'Poise and patience' keys for Duke vs. Virginia (0:44)
College GameDay makes early national championship picks (0:35)
Bilas: Virginia's Guy, Jerome and Hunter 'are legit' (1:21)
College hoops score predictions: Duke vs. Virginia, other top weekend games
Virginia's trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium to meet Duke highlights this weekend's schedule. Here's who the experts are picking in the top matchups.
Greenberg and Cotter discuss Duke vs Virginia, the balance of the Big 12, coaching ejections and talk to Jeff Capel
Seth and Chris Cotter discuss #1 Duke hosting #4 Virginia this Saturday for College Gameday after losing Trey Jones to injury (2:45), the crazy balance in the Big 12 after Iowa State's win over Texas Tech (14:34) as well as the controversial ejections of Danny Hurley and Frank Haith (21:19). Plus, Pitt HC Jeff Capel joins (30:02) and the guys pick the biggest matchups coming this weekend (45:30).
Hunter, Jerome lead No. 4 Virginia in rout of Hokies, 81-59
De'Andre Hunter scored 21 points and Ty Jerome had 14 and a career-high 12 assists as No. 4 Virginia started fast and routed No. 9 Virginia Tech 81-59 on Tuesday night.
Huff's dunk provides exclamation point for Virginia (0:38)
Clark pours it on for Virginia with buzzer-beating 3-pointer (0:48)
Jerome makes another great pass to Diakite for Virginia jam (0:16)
Jerome's great pass sets up Diakite's layup for Virginia (0:21)
Jerome has words for Virginia Tech's bench after 3-pointer (0:22)
Why Virginia vs. Virginia Tech could be your real ACC title game preview
A lion's share of the ACC focus this season has been on the Duke Blue Devils. But BPI says Tuesday's Cavaliers-Hokies battle could be the league's critical matchup.
Duke stays at No. 1; Kentucky, Marquette rise
Duke remained at No. 1 for a fourth straight week while the top 10 remained unchanged in the latest AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Virginia | 4-1 | 0.5 | 16-1 |
| Duke | 4-1 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 0.5 | 13-5 |
| Syracuse | 4-1 | 0.5 | 13-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-2 | 1 | 15-3 |
| NC State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Clemson | 1-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Florida State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Notre Dame | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Boston College | 1-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Miami | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Wake Forest | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-9 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.0
Rebounds Per Game35.0
Assists Per Game14.5
Points Allowed52.91st
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 3 | 3 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Morsell | SG | Signed | 88 |
| Kadin Shedrick | PF | Signed | 85 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 29-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |