The Virginia men's basketball team has been projected as the No. 3 team in the nation, according to the season's first rating by Ken Pomeroy.
Pomeroy's site uses a myriad of mathematical formulas to rank teams, and takes into account offensive and defensive efficiency (points scored and given up per 100 possessions), tempo, and strength of schedule.
UVa has been rated No. 3 according to the system, behind Kentucky and top-ranked Duke. Some other notes from Virginia's (very early) projections:
- The only predicted loss is a 68-63 defeat at Duke. Virginia hasn't won at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1995.