For the third week in a row Seattle Pacific University stands at No. 20 among NCAA Division II women's basketball teams. The Falcons (16-3) moved into first place in the Pacific West Conference last week.

This week they complete a four-game homestand by hosting Western New Mexico Thursday (Feb. 8) and Montana State Billings Saturday (Feb. 10).

USA TODAY/ESPN/WBCA DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL 2000-2001
Week 9 - Jan. 31, 2001-Feb. 6, 2001

Rank    Institution             Record  Points  Previous Rank

1.      Columbus State          18-0    591     1
2.      North Dakota            19-1    573     3
3.      Emporia State           18-1    546     4
4.      Bentley                 21-2    515     5
5.      Nebraska-Kearney        19-1    502     2
6.      Delta State             21-2    496     6
7.      Northern Kentucky       17-2    434     7
8.      Rollins                 19-2    423     9
9.      North Dakota State      19-1    404     8
10.     St. Rose                17-4    342     12
11.     Texas A&M Kingsville    20-3    332     10
12.     Cal Poly Pomona         15-2    303     13
13.     Kennesaw State          16-3    288     14
14.     Michigan Tech           17-3    269     15
15.     Missouri Western        16-3    256     16
16.     Northern Michigan       16-4    232     11
17.     Millersville            17-3    191     17
18.     Shippensburg            18-2    173     22
19.     Southern Indiana        16-3    162     19
20.     Seattle Pacific         16-3    142     20
21.     Bellarmine (KY)         15-4    128     18
22.     Arkansas Tech           15-5    99      21
23.     Florida Southern        17-4    80      NR
24.     West Chester            16-2    60      NR
25.     Pitt-Johnstown          17-3    40      NR

Also receiving votes: St. Cloud State (29), Pace (23), Western Washington (22), Southwest State-Minn (18), Central Missouri State (12), West Texas A&M (11), Southwest Baptist (11), Wingate (11), American International (7), Catawba (6), Presbyterian (5), Central Washington (4), Francis Marion (4), Fort Valley State (4), Tampa (3), USC-Aiken (2), Minnesota-Duluth (2), Ferris State (2), Georgia College and State University (2), Augustana (1).