SEATTLE (Feb. 18) -- Following its first loss in six games, Seattle Pacific University dropped out of the NCAA Division II men's basketball top 10 for the first time for the first time in seven weeks. The Falcons (20-3) are No. 12 going into their final two road games later this week in Alaska.

SPU fell five spots from a season-best rating of No. 7 last week. Humboldt State, which visits Brougham Pavilion Mar. 2, is now No. 5.

Kentucky Wesleyan retained the top spot in this week's poll, conducted by the Division II Bulletin. Cal State San Bernardino is No. 3.

1. Kentucky Wesleyan 24-1
2. Northeastern State, Ok. 23-1
3. Cal State San Bernardino 22-1
4. Adelphi , NY 24-1
5. Humboldt State, Ca. 22-1
6. Northwest Missouri 22-2
7. Tampa 21-2
8. Michigan Tech 22-2
9. South Dakota State 21-3
10. Assumption, Ma. 20-3
11. Gannon, Pa. 21-3
12. Seattle Pacific 20-3
13. Cal State Bakersfield 20-3
14. Salem International , WV 21-3
15. Henderson State, Ar. 20-4
16. Missouri Western 19-5
17. Nebraska Kearney 20-4
18. Shaw, NC 20-4
19. California, Pa. 20-4
20. Wingate, NC 22-4
21. Indiana, Pa. 20-4
22. Belmont Abbey, NC 20-4
23. Carson-Newman, Tn. 20-4
24. Delta State, Ms. 19-5
25. Metropolitan State, Co. 20-5