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Virginia rises to No. 9 after 91-72 win over Arkansas
Virginia beat Arkansas 91-72 on Sunday at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Cavaliers made 12 three-pointers and led by as many as 27 points.
The win moved Virginia to No.
9 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings, while Florida stayed No.
1 and Duke No.
2.
Virginia brought back four of its top six scorers from last season's 30-win team, including Thijs De Ridder, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds against Arkansas.
Keeping key players helped Virginia build a strong team without spending as much on its roster as some rivals, according to the ranking's analysis.
The Cavaliers could challenge Duke and Louisville near the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Several major games are scheduled for Tuesday, and the rankings are expected to change afterward.
Virginia beat Arkansas 91-72 at Capital One Arena in Washington.
The Cavaliers made 12 three-pointers, shot 46% from the field and led by as many as 27 points.
Thijs De Ridder recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds.
CBS Sports ranked Virginia No. 9 in its Top 25 And 1 after the win.
Virginia returned four of its top six scorers from last season's 30-win team.
- Who
- Virginia and Arkansas played; Virginia won.
- What
- Virginia defeated Arkansas 91-72 and rose to No. 9 in CBS Sports' Top 25 And 1.
- When
- The game was played Sunday; the updated ranking was published Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Capital One Arena in Washington.
- Why
- CBS Sports moved Virginia up after its win over Arkansas.
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Virginia beat Arkansas 91-72 at Capital One Arena in Washington.
CBS Sports' updated Top 25 And 1 ranked Virginia No. 9.
- Final score
- Virginia 91, Arkansas 72
- Virginia ranking
- No. 9 in CBS Sports' Top 25 And 1
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington
- Thijs De Ridder
- 16 points and 10 rebounds
- Three-pointers
- Virginia made 12
- Shooting
- Virginia shot 46% from the field