SEATTLE (Feb. 6) -- While the women's basketball team of Seattle Pacific University moved up, the men held steady in this week's regional ratings by the NCAA Division II committees.

The Falcon (16-4) women rose to No. 5 in the West, up one spot from last week. SPU visits Western Washington, the No. 2 team, Thursday night in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game. Cal Poly Pomona remains No. 1.

Meanwhile, Seattle Pacific (18-2) remained No. 3 among men's teams, behind Cal State San Bernardino and Humboldt State. The Falcons face Seattle University Thursday night at Connolly Center.

The top six teams for both men and women will qualify for the NCAA tournament next month.

Women's West
1. Cal Poly Pomona 16-3
2. Western Washington 17-3
3. Cal State Bakersfield 16-3
4. Montana State-Billings 16-3
5. Seattle Pacific 16-4
6. Central Washington 15-4
7. Sonoma State 14-5
8. Cal State Chico 13-6
9. UC Davis 13-6
10. Western Oregon 12-8

Men's West
1. Cal State San Bernardino 18-1
2. Humboldt State 19-1
3. Seattle Pacific 18-2
4. Cal State Bakersfield 16-3
5. Montana State - Billings 18-3
6. Brigham Young-Hawaii 13-7
7. Hawaii-Hilo 15-6
8. Cal Poly Pomona 13-6
9. Western Washington 14-6
10. Hawaii Pacific 13-6