SEATTLE (Jan. 7) -- With its winning streak at 12 games, Seattle Pacific University has risen to No. 10 in this week's NCAA Division II men's basketball rankings. The Falcons, who host Western Washington in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Saturday night at 7, equaled their highest ranking since finishing the 2000 season at No. 10.

Undefeated Humboldt State, at No. 12, is the only other GNAC team in the rankings, compiled by the Division II Bulletin. Cal State San Bernardino is No. 2 overall. Northeastern State (Ok.) took over at No. 1, replacing defending national champion Kentucky Wesleyan.

1. Northeastern State, Ok. 12-0
2. Cal State San Bernardino 11-0
3. Kentucky Wesleyan 12-1
4. Charleston , WV 9-1
5. Northwest Missouri 10-0
6. Tampa 10-1
7. St. Cloud State , Mn. 12-1
8. Adelphi , NY 8-1
9. Salem International , WV 10-0
10. Seattle Pacific 12-1
11. Delta State, Ms. 8-1
12. Humboldt State, Ca. 12-0
13. Washburn, Ks. 8-2
14. Shaw, NC 9-1
15. Missouri Southern 9-1
16. Henderson State, Ar. 8-2
17. Lynn, Fl. 9-2
18. Gannon, Pa. 12-0
19. Michigan Tech 10-1
20. Florida Southern 9-3
21. South Dakota State 12-2
22. Findlay, Oh. 13-0
23. Belmont Abbey, NC 6-1
24. Hillsdale, Mi. 13-0
25. Wingate, NC 12-2
Others receiving consideration: Metropolitan State (11-2); Assumption (10-1); Catawba (10-2); Eckerd (10-2); Hawaii Hilo (12-2); Pace (10-2); Valdosta State (11-2); Incarnate Word (13-1); Cal State Bakersfield (10-2); St. Augustine's (7-0); Missouri Western (7-3).