SEATTLE (Dec. 5) -- Seattle Pacific University saw its stock rise in the national rankings for women's basketball while the Falcon men fell in this week's NCAA Division II poll.

The unbeaten SPU women (5-0), following two impressive road wins, jumped nine spots to No. 15 going into Saturday night's Pacific West Conference game at Western Washington. The Vikings (4-2) dropped to No. 23.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Pacific men (3-2) slid from No. 18 to 22 following a 99-93 setback at Western last week. It hosts Evergreen in a non-conference game Saturday night at Brougham Pavilion.

USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
Week 2: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2000
Rank Institution (First) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Northern Kentucky (22) 6-0 597 1
2. Delta State (2) 6-0 572 2
3. N.D. State 8-1 544 3
4. St. Rose 4-0 516 4
5. North Dakota 6-0 502 5
6. Emporia State 5-0 486 6
7. Bentley 6-1 434 7
8. Columbus State 4-0 426 8
9. Cal Poly Pomona 2-0 390 9
10. Northern Michigan 3-0 367 11
11. Michigan Tech 3-0 362 10
12. Nebraska-Kearney 5-0 321 14
13. Rollins 5-1 292 12
14. Kennesaw State 5-1 231 13
15. Seattle Pacific 5-0 221 24
16. Texas A&M Kingsville 8-2 198 22
17. West Texas A&M 4-1 166 17
18. American International 5-1 130 19
19. Francis Marion 6-2 128 16
20. Missouri Western 3-1 110 23
21. Findlay (Ohio) 5-1 107 18
22. Arkansas Tech 0-1 97 20
23. Western Washington 4-2 93 15
24. Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 92 21
25. Millersville 4-1 89 NR
Also receiving votes: Florida Southern(64), Central Washington(39), Bellarmine(38), Midwestern State(34), Wingate(29),Shippensburg(21), Indiana, Pa.(16),Pitt-Johnstown(10), Belmont Abbey(9), N. Colorado(9), SIU-Edwardsville(8), St. Cloud State(7), Central Mo. State(6), Fort Valley State(6), Pace(6), Assumption(5), Southwest Baptist(5), Wayland(5),Ferris State(3), Tampa(3), Chico State(2), Abilene Christian( 1), Ashland, Ohio(1), Southern Indiana(1), USC Aiken(1).

NABC/DIVISION II BULLETIN MEN'S RANKINGS
December 4, 2000 -- Regular season ranking #2
Team (Record)
1. Florida Southern (5-0)
2. Kentucky Wesleyan (4-0)
3. Southern Indiana (4-0)
4. Northern Kentucky (8-0)
5. Washburn (4-1)
6. Metropolitan State (3-1)
7. Adelphi (3-0)
8. Wingate (6-0)
9. Tampa (7-0)
10. Salem International (4-1)
11. Cal State-San Bernardino (3-0)
12. South Dakota (5-1)
13. Northwest Missouri State (7-0)
14. Cal State-Los Angeles (2-2)
15. Henderson State (4-1)
16. Bowie State (6-0)
17. Edinboro (5-0)
18. Pfeiffer (2-1)
19. American International (3-1)
20. Minnesota State-Mankato (6-0)
21. North Alabama (6-1)
22. Seattle Pacific (3-2)
23. West Chester (3-2)
24. Fort Hays State (5-0)
25. St. Michael's (4-0)
OTHERS RECEIVING CONSIDERATION: Mesa State (4-0), Alderson-Broaddus (4-0), Indianapolis (5-0), Millersville (4-0), West Florida (5-1), California-Davis (3-1), Humboldt State (6-0)