The Virginia Cavaliers put together the best weekend any team in college basketball has played this season, knocking off two elite opponents in convincing fashion at the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas.
After their big wins over the Baylor Bears and Illinois Fighting Illini, here’s a check-in on where the team stands:
Winners
Virginia
Well, this one isn’t hard to figure out. Virginia defeated #5 Baylor by seven points and #19 Illinois by nine. They leapt eleven spots in the AP Poll, the week’s biggest riser, coming in at #5.