SEATTLE (Jan. 14) -- Seattle Pacific University will take its highest national ranking in seven years into the final two games of its men's basketball homestand this week at Brougham Pavilion.

The Falcons (13-1), who will go after a record-tying 14th straight win Thursday night against Alaska Fairbanks, are ranked No. 9 in this week's NCAA Division II poll. It is their best ranking since a two-week stay at No. 4 in 1993-94. They were No. 10 last week.

After finishing this seven-game homestand Saturday against Alaska Anchorage, SPU plays seven of the next nine on the road, beginning Jan. 24 at unbeaten and 10th-ranked Humboldt State.

This week's national rankings as voted by the coaches and sponsored by The Division II Bulletin:

1. Northeastern State, Ok. 14-0
2. Cal State San Bernardino 13-0
3. Kentucky Wesleyan 14-1
4. Charleston , WV 11-1
5. Northwest Missouri 13-0
6. Tampa 12-1
7. Adelphi , NY 11-1
8. Salem International , WV 13-0
9. Seattle Pacific 13-1
10. Humboldt State, Ca. 14-0
11. Washburn, Ks. 11-2
12. Shaw, NC 12-1
13. Henderson State, Ar. 11-2
14. St. Cloud State , Mn. 13-2
15. Michigan Tech 13-1
16. South Dakota State 13-2
17. Delta State, Ms. 10-2
18. Gannon, Pa. 14-1
19. Missouri Southern 10-3
20. Belmont Abbey, NC 9-1
21. Wingate, NC 14-2
22. Findlay, Oh. 14-1
23. Assumption, Ma. 12-1
24. Hillsdale, Mi. 14-1
25. Valdosta State, Ga. 12-2