The six power conferences (ACC, Big East, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC) dominate the field of the Final Four every season. Since the last of the power conferences, the Big 12, came into existence in 1997, every National Champion has come from one of the six.
For a conference that has traditional basketball powers like UCLA, Arizona and USC, the fact that the conference only got two NCAA Tournament bids last year is an embarrassment. What could be more embarrassing? The Pac-10 may only get two teams again this year.