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Alex Putterman

UConn women's basketball team ranked outside of the top 5 for the first time since 2007

For the first time since George W. Bush was president, the UConn women's basketball team is not one of the nation's top five teams according to the AP poll.

Following a lopsided loss to South Carolina last week, the Huskies fell to No. 6 nationally, behind South Carolina, Oregon, Baylor, Stanford and Louisville. Geno Auriemma's team had not previously stood outside the top five since the morning of Feb. 5, 2007.

Here is what to know about the end of an incredible streak:

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