SEATTLE (Feb. 5) -- Seattle Pacific University, now No. 11 among NCAA Division II women's basketball teams, moved up one spot going into Thursday's encounter with No. 16 Western Washington in Bellingham. The Falcons (8-3, 16-4) extended their home winning streak to 17 last week against Saint Martin's and Northwest Nazarene.

Western (10-1, 17-3) has won eight in a row since losing at SPU, 87-74, Jan. 5. However the Vikings actually dropped down one slot in this week's poll.

Cal Poly Pomona lost its hold on No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll, dropping back to No. 3 following a loss to Cal State Bakersfield. Missouri Western is the new No. 1 team.

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