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Unbeaten and On Top: Seattle Pacific Returns to No. 1
February 24, 2004

SEATTLE (Feb. 24) – Fifty-four weeks after its first trip to the top, Seattle Pacific University has once again assumed the No. 1 ranking in NCAA Division II women’s basketball.

The Falcons (24-0), the lone remaining unbeaten team, leapfrogged No. 2 Drury (Mo.) to replace California (Pa.) at the top. California lost for the first time last week while SPU extended its regular season win streak to 57 games. Seattle Pacific has already clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title.

This is the program’s second time at No. 1. On Feb. 12, 2003, the Falcons began a five-week run which ended with a loss to Cal State Bakersfield in the NCAA West Region championship game.

Seattle Pacific earned 12 of 25 first-place votes and has seven more total points than Drury (28-1), which received eight first-place votes. California (24-1) dropped to No. 3. Bakersfield is No. 23.

SPU plays its final two home games this week, beginning Thursday (7 p.m.) versus Saint Martin’s.

Below is the USA TODAY/ESPN/WBCA Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.

USA TODAY/ESPN/WBCA DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL

Rank	Team	Record	Total Points	Previous Rank
1.	Seattle Pacific University (12)	24-0	605	3
2.	Drury University - Springfield (8)	28-1	598	2
3.	California University Of PA (4)	24-1	575	1
4.	Emporia State University	21-2	529	4
5.	Glenville State College	23-2	517	5
6.	Concordia University	22-2	497	6
7.	Shaw University (1)	25-2	416	11
8.	University Of North Dakota	20-5	387	7
9.	South Dakota State University	20-5	382	10
10.	Merrimack College	23-3	363	9
11.	North Dakota State University	20-5	354	8
12.	Rollins College	23-3	330	13
13.	Washburn University	22-3	329	13
14.	Quincy University	21-4	328	12
15.	University Of South Dakota	23-5	304	16
16.	Holy Family University	24-1	198	19
17.	Angelo State University	21-4	186	15
18.	University Of North Florida	21-4	176	20
(t)19.	Lake Superior State University	22-3	166	22
(t)19.	West Texas A&M University	22-3	166	21
21.	Northwest Missouri St. University	19-6	123	17
22.	Georgia College & State University	20-5	109	18
23.	California State University - Bakersfield	19-4	90	23
24.	Armstrong Atlantic State University	20-5	77	24
25.	Clark Atlanta University	20-4	52	25

Dropped out: None

Others Receiving Votes: Fort Valley State University 39; American International College 28; Virginia Union University 26; Lander University 24; Bentley College 20; University Of Indianapolis 18; Bryant College 15; Northeastern State University 15; Missouri Western State 14; West Liberty State College 14; Ferris State University 11; University Of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 10; Saint Cloud State University 9; Stonehill College 7; Bellarmine University 5; California State Poly University - Pomona 4; University Of Charleston 4; Assumption College 3; Barton College 1; University of Minnesota-Duluth 1

*Two votes were not received from the following conferences: Northeast 10 (1), Pacific West (1).