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College Basketball rankings: Week 14 AP Poll released; Virginia back to No. 2

ByJack Crosby|
Feb 7, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Tony Bennett gestures from the bench against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 52-47. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Tony Bennett gestures from the bench against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 52-47. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

After a week away, Virginia is right back to No. 2 in the AP Poll

Last week because of a loss to Duke, the Virginia Cavaliers were bounced from No. 2 in the college basketball AP Poll, being replaced by Gonzaga. The voters wanted to see Tony Bennett and his crew prove themselves again, and all that took was one week for this team to show the AP Poll voters that they’re still one of the top teams in the land.

After successfully rebounding from that loss to Duke this past week, Virginia has been vaulted right back into that No. 2 ranking in the AP Poll for Week 14 that was released on Monday, with Gonzaga going right back to the three spot. Make no mistake about it, though, this Gonzaga team doesn’t appear as if they’re going anywhere, anytime soon.

Of course, too, as you would expect, the Kentucky Wildcats are still the top dogs in the AP Poll, as they were able to extend their record to 23-0, continuing their pursuit of an undefeated season.

Here’s a look at the complete Week 14 AP Poll that was released on Monday:

 
1
Kentucky (65)
SEC
Record: 23-0
PV Rank

1

Points

1,625

2
Virginia
ACC
Record: 21-1
3
1,518
3
Gonzaga
West Coast
Record: 24-1
2
1,486
4
Duke
ACC
Record: 20-3
4
1,450
5
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Record: 21-2
5
1,385
6
Villanova
Big East
Record: 21-2
7
1,294
7
Arizona
Pac-12
Record: 20-3
6
1,185
8
Kansas
Big 12
Record: 19-4
8
1,171
9
Louisville
ACC
Record: 19-4
9
1,120
10
Notre Dame
ACC
Record: 21-4
10
948
11
Utah
Pac-12
Record: 18-4
13
946
12
North Carolina
ACC
Record: 18-6
12
871
13
UNI
Missouri Valley
Record: 22-2
14
846
14
Iowa State
Big 12
Record: 17-5
11
842
15
Wichita State
Missouri Valley
Record: 21-3
16
743
16
Baylor
Big 12
Record: 18-5
19
694
17
Oklahoma
Big 12
Record: 16-7
21
565
18
Butler
Big East
Record: 18-6
22
462
19
Maryland
Big Ten
Record: 19-5
17
347
20
VCU
Atlantic 10
Record: 18-5
18
296
21
West Virginia
Big 12
Record: 18-5
15
273
21
Oklahoma State
Big 12
Record: 16-7
38
273
23
Ohio State
Big Ten
Record: 18-6
20
271
24
Arkansas
SEC
Record: 18-5
28
221
25
SMU
American Athletic Conference (AAC)
Record: 19-5
23
81

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