After nearly a four-year absence, Connecticut is back at No. 1. The Huskies received 49 of the 50 first-place votes Monday in The Associated Press poll after being ranked second all season. Tennessee had been No. 1 since the preseason poll, but lost to Stanford 73-69 in overtime Saturday night. The Lady Vols fell to No. 3, while the Cardinal received the other first place vote and moved up to No. 2. It's the first time Connecticut has held the top spot since Feb. 23, 2004. "This is going to be fun for our team because it is the first time for this group," Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma said. "I'm really proud of them and I'm anxious to see how we respond."

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