Virginia jumps to No. 9 in college basketball rankings after easy win

Virginia's easy victory over Arkansas lifts them to No. 9 in the Top 25 And 1 rankings.

Nov 9, 2026

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Virginia jumps to No. 9 in college basketball rankings after easy win

Virginia's easy victory over Arkansas lifts them to No. 9 in the Top 25 And 1 rankings.

In brief

Virginia's easy victory over Arkansas lifts them to No. 9 in the Top 25 And 1 rankings. Virginia moves to No. 9 in CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings following a 91-72 win over Arkansas. Originally reported by CBS Sports.

Virginia returns top scorers

Virginia returned four of its top six scorers from last season's team that won 30 games.

Easy victory over Arkansas

Virginia defeated Arkansas 91-72 with 12 three-pointers and 46% field goal shooting.

De Ridder leads team

De Ridder leads team

Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

Virginia ranks No. 9

Virginia is ranked No. 9 in Monday morning's CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings.

Coach Odom's team

Second-year coach Ryan Odom built a top-10 team with a low price tag.

Cost advantage

Virginia's roster cost less than Duke and Louisville by over $5 million.

Top 25 And 1 rankings

Florida remains No. 1, Duke No. 2, with games scheduled for Tuesday.

Other matchups

Illinois plays Texas Tech, Kansas-Kentucky, and Memphis-Vanderbilt in Tuesday games.

Virginia's next game

Virginia faces Bucknell on Tuesday after Sunday's win over Arkansas.

Top 25 And 1 details

Virginia's record is 3-0 with 16 points and 10 rebounds from De Ridder.

The essence

Virginia moves to No. 9 in CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings following a 91-72 win over Arkansas.

Read the original on CBS Sports

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