SEATTLE (Dec. 12) -- Both the Seattle Pacific University men's and women's basketball teams are ranked No. 19 nationally in their respective NCAA Division II coaches polls this week.

The Falcon men (4-2)--who play at Lewis-Clark State Wednesday night--moved up three positions while the women, following their first loss of the season, slid four slots. SPU (5-1) hosts No. 21 Western Washington in a women's game Saturday at 7.

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

USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
Rank Institution (First) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Northern Kentucky (22) 7-0 598 1
2. Delta State(2) 4-0 578 2
3. North Dakota 8-0 544 5
4. Emporia State 6-0 513 6
5. Columbus State 7-0 479 8
6. Bentley 8-1 474 7
7. North Dakota State 9-2 437 3
8. Northern Michigan 5-0 436 10
9. St. Rose 5-1 420 4
10. Nebraska-Kearney 7-0 401 12
11. Rollins 7-1 333 13
12. Michigan Tech 5-1 330 11
13. Cal Poly Pomona 3-1 296 9
14. Kennesaw State 6-1 293 14
15. Texas A&M Kingsville 9-2 243 16
16. West Texas A&M 4-1 178 17
17. Findlay (Ohio) 7-1 159 21
18. Francis Marion 6-2 144 19
19. Seattle Pacific 5-1 139 15
20. Missouri Western 3-1 116 20
21. Western Washington 5-2 105 23
22. American International 5-2 90 18
23. Central Washington 7-0 86 NR
24. Minnesota-Duluth 5-2 68 24
25. Millersville 6-1 68 25
Also receiving votes: Arkansas Tech (48), Assumption (29), Bellarmine, Ky. (24), Wingate (22), Southern Indiana (21), Ferris State (15), Shippensburg (13), Northern Colorado (13), Central Arkansas (11), Central Missouri State (10), Pace (9), Florida Southern (8), Fort Valley State (8), Midwestern State (6), Tampa (5), Barry (5), Southwest Baptist (4), CSU-Bernadino (3), Pitt Johnstown (1), Belmont Abbey (1), USC Aiken (1).