SMU's loss to Tulsa last week put the Mustangs on a perilous edge when it comes to the NCAA tournament.
ESPN's Joe Lunardi pegs SMU as "the next four out" in his most recent bracket projections now that the Mustangs are 15-8 and 5-5 in the American Conference.
Speaking about potential NCAA tournament bids during the American Conference's coaches call on Monday, Memphis head coach Tubby Smith identified Cincinnati, Wichita State and Houston as teams that have earned an invitation to March Madness already.