UCLA is eighth. Oh, those Bruins. They could develop into the story of the tournament. There's that high RPI ranking, which is boosted by the nation's second-toughest schedule. There's that super-impressive victory at Stanford.
Some school needs to carry the cause for the West's flagship conference.
UCLA or Arizona could break through for the Pac-10 this season. But consistency and an ability to withstand off-games are what you look for when handicapping the NCAA tournament, and for those reasons Stanford looks like the only team capable of taking the extra step and winning a championship. You will not be charged to look for stories, only to retrieve one.