SEATTLE (Feb. 20) -- With two weeks remaining in the regular season, Seattle Pacific University slipped to No. 4 in this week's NCAA Division II men's basketball West Region rankings this week while the women remained No. 7.

The Falcon men (20-3) are now behind Cal State San Bernardino, Humboldt State and Cal State Bakersfield. Hawaii Pacific, Montana State Billings and Western Washington round out the top seven. Only the top six will make the playoffs next month. Seattle Pacific has four games remaining, beginning Thursday night at Alaska Anchorage. It hosts Humboldt State in the final regular season game Mar. 2.

In the women's ratings, SPU (19-5) remained steady despite a pair of home wins. Cal Poly Pomona, Western Washington, Cal State Bakersfield, Montana State Billings, Central Washington and Sonoma State comprise the top six. The Falcons play three more games, including Central Washington Mar. 2.

The Feb. 27 poll will the final ranking prior to the NCAA tournament announcements Mar. 3.

Men's West Region
1. Cal State San Bernardino 22-1
2. Humboldt State 22-1
3. Cal State Bakersfield 20-3
4. Seattle Pacific 20-3
5. Hawaii Pacific 16-6
6. Montana State Billings 19-5
7. Western Washington 17-6
8. Brigham Young Hawaii 15-8
9. Hawaii Hilo 16-7
10. Cal Poly Pomona 15-8

Women's West Region
1. Cal Poly Pomona 19-4
2. Western Washington 20-4
3. Cal State Bakersfield 19-4
4. Montana State Billings 20-3
5. Central Washington 19-4
6. Sonoma State 18-5
7. Seattle Pacific 19-5
8. UC Davis 15-8
9. Cal State Chico 13-10
10. Western Oregon 14-9