The Virginia Wesleyan University men's basketball team move up one spot to No. 13 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll after a 3-0 week. 

The Marlins begin conference play with Eastern Mennonite on Wednesday and Randolph on Saturday. Going into the ODAC campaign with a 5-1 record led by the reigning ODAC Offensive Player of the Week Omari DeVeaux who is averaging 22.1 points, shooting 47.7 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, 4.7 rebounds, with 15 assists, and eight blocks this season. In the post, Amari Moorer had led the team, averaging 17.6 points per game, shooting 59.1 percent from the field, 40 percent from three-point territory, 6.4 rebounds, and had 15 assists, seven steals, and lead th team with nine blocks this season. Malcolm Velmar has made an impact this season, as he is averaging 10 points per game, shooting 39 percent from the field, 37 percent from beyond the arc, 1.8 rebounds per game with 13 assists, and two steals this season. 

VWU had a tough non-conference schedule this season, playing No. 7 Wisconsin-La Crosse and a top 50 program in Keene State for their annual TowneBank Tipoff Tournament. Next week, the Marlins will face rival CNU on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 16, before the Christmas break.