SEATTLE (Feb. 19) -- Seattle Pacific University rose four spots to No. 15 in this week's NCAA Division II women's basketball poll. The Falcons (11-4, 19-5) resume Great Northwest Athletic Conference play Thursday at Humboldt State.

SPU is one of five West Region teams included in this week's top 25. Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2, Western Washington No. 15, Cal State Bakersfield No. 21 and Montana State Billings 24th in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll. Missouri Western reclaimed the No. 1 ranking from Cal Poly Pomona following a loss by the Broncos.

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

Others Receiving Votes: Cameron 40; Glenville State 34; North Dakota State 34; Shippensburg 34; California (PA) 20; Washburn 20; West Alabama 15; Central Washington 14; Central Missouri 11; Fayetteville State 10; Michigan Tech 9; USC-Aiken 9; Assumption 8; Fort Valley State 6; Bentley 5; Hillsdale 3; Catawba 2; Florida Tech 2; Holy Family 1; North Carolina Central 1.