Paw Prints @ SOX & Dawgs

As expected, the UConn Huskies women’s basketball program is the new #1 team in the land after Tennessee lost to Stanford 73-69 in overtime on Saturday night. The Huskies sit atop both the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll.

Here’s an interesting fact though for you stat geeks out there. The current class of seniors, Mel Thomas, Ketia Swainer, Brittany Hunter and Charde Houston have never been on a UConn team that’s been ranked #1. The last time they were ranked #1 was Feb 23, 2004. That was also the last year they won the NCAA Championship. It also marked the last time a UConn women’s team went to the Final Four.

“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.”

“Before last Monday, I felt we were the best team in the country. Now that we are not intact, I’m not as certain,” Auriemma said. “So being No. 1 is neither here nor there. Which is fine, since the goal at Connecticut never was, nor never will be, to be ranked No. 1 in the polls in December.”

A full look at both women’s polls after the jump.

Women’s AP Top 25 ESPN/USA Today Poll
1. Connecticut (49) 9-0 1249 1. Connecticut (29) 9-0 773
2. Stanford (1) 10-1 1162 2. Stanford 10-1 719
3. Tennessee 10-1 1142 3. Tennessee (2) 10-1 714
4. North Carolina 12-1 1088 4. North Carolina 12-1 691
5. Maryland 14-1 1054 5. Maryland 14-1 638
6. Rutgers 8-2 983 6. Rutgers 8-2 621
7. Georgia 10-0 949 7. Georgia 10-0 593
8. LSU 9-2 922 8. LSU 9-2 567
9. Oklahoma 8-2 869 9. Oklahoma 8-2 539
10. Baylor 9-1 767 10. Baylor 9-1 478
11. California 9-2 701 11. California 9-2 446
12. DePaul 10-0 625 12. Texas A&M 9-2 392
13. Duke 9-3 616 13. DePaul 10-0 375
14. Texas A&M 9-2 583 14. Duke 9-3 357
15. Auburn 11-1 569 15. Auburn 11-1 337
16. Notre Dame 10-1 536 16. Notre Dame 10-1 289
17. Ohio State 9-2 438 17. West Virginia 10-2 267
18. West Virginia 10-2 419 18. Ohio State 9-2 260
19. Texas 9-2 331 19. Texas 9-2 170
20. Vanderbilt 9-3 213 20. George Washington 9-3 162
21. Wyoming 11-1 162 21. Vanderbilt 9-3 150
22. George Washington 9-3 154 22. Wyoming 11-1 86
23. Old Dominion 7-3 139 23. Arkansas 12-0 82
24. Oklahoma State 10-1 103 24. Arizona State 6-5 59
25. Colorado 8-2 91 25. Oklahoma State 10-1 47
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Texas Tech 69, Arkansas 53, Georgia Tech 46, Arizona State 41, Michigan State 36, Louisville 33, Hartford 24, Pittsburgh 23, Illinois State 16, Liberty 8, Florida State 7, Syracuse 7, James Madison 6, Dayton 5, Bowling Green 4, Penn State 2, Virginia 2, N.C. State 1, Utah 1, Wake Forest 1, Hartford 46, Texas Tech 40, Old Dominion 36, Georgia Tech 26, Michigan State 20, Louisville 13, Florida State 12, Iowa State 12, Marist 11, Utah 11, Pittsburgh 10, N.C. State 6, Marquette 5, Liberty 4, Colorado 3, Penn State 3, Middle Tenn. St. 2, Illinois State 1, Minnesota 1, South Alabama 1,

[Yahoo! Sports]