ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, January 16, 1996 TAG: 9601160069
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AND STAFF REPORTS
The Virginia Tech men vaulted to No.11 in The Associated Press college basketball poll Monday, the Hokies' highest ranking ever.
The Hokies downed Atlantic 10 Conference foes Duquesne and La Salle to climb four spots from No.15.(Poll and voting in Scoreboard. B3)
Bill Foster, Tech's coach, was thrilled for his team.
``It's great for the young men,'' Foster said. ``It's nice because they've accomplished something that's never been accomplished at Virginia Tech. I'm happy for the players and our fans. I think it's a sign we've got the program headed back in the right direction.''
Massachusetts, an A-10 foe that visits Blacksburg on Feb.17, remained atop the poll, followed by Kentucky, Cincinnati, Kansas and Connecticut.
Wake Forest jumped two spots to No.6, followed by Villanova, Georgetown, Memphis and North Carolina.
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