SEATTLE (Jan. 29) -- Sliding four spots, Seattle Pacific University dropped out of the top 10 for NCAA Division II women's basketball this week. The Falcons are ranked No. 12 going into Thursday's game with Northwest Nazarene at Brougham Pavilion.

SPU (14-4) has won 15 straight at home and is seeking to avenge a road loss to the Crusaders in Nampa, Id. Dec. 8. Seattle Pacific fell from No. 8 in the rankings after last Saturday's 84-82 overtime loss at Central Washington.

Cal Poly Pomona remains No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll, earning 21 of 24 first-place votes. Western Washington is No. 15 this week.

USA Today/ESPN Women's Basketball Poll
1. California Poly Pomona (21) 15-2
2. Missouri Western (3) 16-1
3. North Dakota 15-3
4. Bloomsburg, Pa. 16-1
5. Gannon, Pa. 17-2
6. South Dakota State 18-4
7. Arkansas Tech 14-2
8. Southern Indiana 17-4
9. Delta State, Ms. 16-3
10. Mars Hill, NC 15-1
11. Northern Kentucky 14-4
12. Seattle Pacific 15-4
13. Rollins, Fl. 15-3
14. St. Mary's, Tx. 18-1
15. Western Washington 15-3
16. Mesa State, Co. 16-2
17. North Dakota State 13-6
18. USC-Aiken 14-3
19. Adelphi, NY 19-0
20. Bentley, Ma. 13-5
21. Central Arkansas 15-2
22. Assumption, Ma. 14-4
23. Lake Superior State, Mi. 14-2
24. Cameron, Ok. 17-1
25. Shippensburg, Pa. 14-5