It's time to take the annual visit to the 'Cut for a battle against familiar foe UConn.
When SMU dropped its first game of the season on Sunday, it rekindled the hope that still lived in the hearts and minds of two programs and their respective fan bases.
On Thursday, both the Cincinnati Bearcats and Connecticut Huskies will get a shot to keep giving those dreams shots from the defibrillator. UC (15-6, 4-3 AAC) enters the contest with wins in back-to-back games and with its sights set on its first three-game winning streak since November.