Virginia sees a major bump in the latest AP Poll rankings for the new week. Virginia moved up seven spots in the new poll from No.23 to No.16. The Cavaliers are 14-2 on the season and already 3-1 in ACC play so far.
The Hoos picked up huge wins over California and Stanford at home and dominated both teams in doing so. Thijs De Ridder, the Hoos leading scorer, has continued to come up big this season for the Cavaliers and lead them in scoring. Chance Mallory has been a nice addition off the bench, averaging 10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.1 steals.
The Hoos have been winning games in January without their marksman, Jacari White, who has been dealing with a fractured wrist. Regardless, the Hoos have been getting it done with their offense and defense. In the last outing, the Cavaliers shut down Ebuka Okorie defensively and held him to 14 points on 5-14 shooting, with zero second-half points. Stanford was limited to 55 points on 18-56 shooting against the Hoos…