Of the six major conferences, the Pac-10 tied for the least amount of teams — four — in the NCAA Tournament.

However, No. 2 seed UCLA has emerged onto the scene, proving the Pac-10 is no joke.

Come Monday night, former UCLA coach John Wooden, who led his UCLA teams to 10 national titles, will once again look down onto the hardwood and take pride in UCLA Bruins basketball.

Thanks to sophomore standout Jordan Farmar, who has become the floor general for UCLA, the Bruins’ are full steam ahead.

Farmar scored eight points in UCLA’s tournament opening game against Belmont, and four points in its Elite Eight win over Memphis.

But in a second round 62-59 win over Arkansas, Farmar dropped 18 points and five assists before scoring 15 points and leading UCLA to a 73-71 win over sharp-shooting Adam Morrison and Gonzaga.

Despite sitting out only 17-of-120 minutes in UCLA’s last three games, Farmar is ready to take UCLA to the top.

But he’s not the sole reason for UCLA’s run in the NCAA Tournament. Its team play and defense has been its strength, which will be the key to slugging it out against LSU and returning the team to national prominence.