SMU is back in the NCAA tournament.
Here are five takeaways from the Mustangs' making the big dance.
1. SMU is in -- There really wasn't any doubt surrounding SMU's tournament chances. The Mustangs played some of the best basketball in the nation and quickly proved they belonged back in the big dance after missing last year's tournament due to sanctions. SMU set a single season high in win totals and clinched the automatic bid with a win over Cincinnati in the AAC tournament championship. If SMU fares well in the tournament, it could spell continued success in the future.