SEATTLE -- Following its fourth straight win, the Seattle Pacific University men's basketball team has risen to No. 15 in this week's NCAA Division II coaches poll.

The Falcons (6-2), who had been 19th last week, defeated Willamette 85-81 Monday and are now idle until Dec. 29 when they host unbeaten Puget Sound (6-0) in the first round of the Oak Harbor Freight Lines Holiday Classic.

The only other Pacific West Conference team in the rankings is Humboldt State (8-1). Cal State San Bernardino, which defeated Seattle Pacific in the season opener, is undefeated and No. 9.

The next national ratings for women's basketball is Jan. 3. SPU (6-1) is No. 19 in that poll and hosts Northwest College Wednesday at 7.

NABC/DIVISION II BULLETIN MEN'S RANKINGS
1. Florida Southern (6-0)
2. Kentucky Wesleyan (7-0)
3. Southern Indiana (7-0)
4. Northern Kentucky (9-0)
5. Adelphi (8-0)
6. Wingate (9-0)
7. Tampa (9-0)
8. Salem International (6-1)
9. Cal State San Bernardino (7-0)
10. South Dakota (8-1)
11. Northwest Missouri State (7-0)
12. Edinboro (6-0)
13. North Alabama (8-1)
14. Bowie State (7-1)
15. Seattle Pacific (6-2)
16. St. Michael's (6-0)
17. Washburn (5-1)
18. North Dakota (9-1)
19. Longwood (6-0)
20. South Dakota State (9-1)
21. Alabama-Huntsville (8-1)
22. St. Anselm (7-2)
23. West Chester (3-2)
24. California-Davis (4-1)
25. Humboldt State (8-1)