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Murray's AP Top 25: A new No. 1, and can Wolf Pack hang on?

Reno Gazette-Journal sports columnist Chris Murray is one of 65 voters in the college basketball AP poll. Here is a look at the biggest movers and shakers in his poll this week.

Team on the rise

* Virginia: For the first time this season, I put Virginia atop my ballot. The Cavaliers, edged Villanova for the top spot after beating two more ranked team last week – a 61-36 win over Clemson and 65-63 victory at Duke. Virginia is 19-1; Villanova is 20-1. You could go either way. Virginia has more top-25 RPI wins (four versus two) and a better loss.