SEATTLE (Feb. 4) -- Matching its highest national ranking of the season, Seattle Pacific University jumped back to No. 8 in this week's NCAA Division II men's basketball poll. The Falcons have remained among the top 10 for the past five weeks and have won 18 of 19 games.

SPU (18-2) held both Saint Martin's and Central Washington to 59 points last week to extend the home winning streak to 12 games. The next five games are all on the road, beginning Thursday at Seattle University.

There was a change at the top of the coaches rankings, compiled by the Division II Bulletin. Kentucky Wesleyan went back to No. 1 after Cal State San Bernardino suffered its first loss. The Coyotes are now No. 4 and Humboldt State, the last team to defeat Seattle Pacific, is No. 7.

1. Kentucky Wesleyan 20-1
2. Northeastern State, Ok. 19-1
3. Northwest Missouri 19-0
4. Cal State San Bernardino 18-1
5. Tampa 18-1
6. Adelphi , NY 19-1
7. Humboldt State, Ca. 19-1
8. Seattle Pacific 18-2
9. Salem International , WV 17-2
10. Michigan Tech 18-2
11. Henderson State, Ar. 16-3
12. South Dakota State 18-3
13. Gannon, Pa. 19-2
14. Shaw, NC 17-3
15. Missouri Southern 15-4
16. California, Pa. 17-3
17. Indiana, Pa. 17-2
18. Nebraska Kearney 16-3
19. Washburn, Ks. 15-4
20. St. Cloud State , Mn. 16-4
21. Assumption, Ma. 16-3
22. Charleston , WV 16-4
23. Cal State Bakersfield 16-3
24. Rockhurst, Mo. 17-3
25. Johnson C. Smith, NC 16-4