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 February 23, 2004.