Villanova continues to rise in the AP Poll, now up to #21 in the country following another victory over La Salle. The Wildcats were bumped up in the polls more because other teams fell than beating their winless Big 5 opponent. But a win is a win as Nova continues to climb the ladder back up the rankings.
Another reason Villanova is on the rise is that their only two losses are looking better and better each week. Michigan has risen from #18 to #5 since defeating the Wildcats and remain undefeated. Furman may be a little more impressive, also undefeated and rising to #25.