Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)
For years, the Pac-12 belonged to Stanford in women's basketball.
The Cardinal won at least a share of 14 consecutive conference titles from 2001-14. They were the preseason favorite 15 years in a row.
The tide has officially turned, however.
Oregon State, a perennial doormat for years, is the defending league champion, and many project the Beavers to win the title again this year.
OSU's resurgence speaks not just to the job head coach Scott Rueck has done in Corvallis, but to the parity that now exists in the Pac-12.