SEATTLE (Mar. 5) -- Despite extending its winning streak to six games and clinching an NCAA Division II tournament berth, Seattle Pacific University dropped two places to No. 9 in this week's women's basketball poll.

Four of the six teams involved in this week's NCAA West Regional in Pomona, Ca., are featured in the final regular season coaches poll by USA Today/ESPN. Defending national champion Cal Poly Pomona, which awaits the winner of Thursday night's first round game between SPU (22-5) and Cal State Bakersfield (22-5), is No. 2. Western Washington (23-4) is No. 11 and Montana State Billings (23-4) No. 25.

Missouri Western retained the No. 1 ranking for the third week in a row.

1. Missouri Western (24) 27-2
2. Cal Poly Pomona 23-4
3. North Dakota 24-4
4. Southern Indiana 26-5
5. Delta State, Ms. 25-5
6. St. Mary's, Tx. 25-2
7. Mesa State, Co. 26-3
8. Arkansas Tech 24-4
9. Seattle Pacific 22-5
10. Northern Kentucky 23-5
11. Western Washington 23-4
12. Mars Hill, NC 23-4
13. Adelphi, NY 27-2
14. American International, Ma. 26-3
15. South Dakota State 24-8
16. Central Arkansas 22-6
17. Glenville State, WV 24-3
18. Bloomsburg, Pa. 21-6
19. Rollins, Fl. 23-6
20. Lake Superior State, Mi. 21-5
21. South Carolina-Aiken 22-5
22. Florida Tech 23-5
23. West Liberty State, WV 26-3
24. California, Pa. 23-5
25. Montana St. Billings 21-6