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Another question:  High-ranking matchups are great for preparation for the season and the tournament, not just for Stanford but also for other PAC-12 teams.  But cross-country trips are expensive (whether Stanford is traveling or hosting).  How does the PAC-12 help in providing multiple opponents for a school such as South Carolina coming to the West Coast, or in other ways?

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Another question:  High-ranking matchups are great for preparation for the season and the tournament, not just for Stanford but also for other PAC-12 teams.  But cross-country trips are expensive (whether Stanford is traveling or hosting).  How does the PAC-12 help in providing multiple opponents for a school such as South Carolina coming to the West Coast, or in other ways?