It all depends on how one chooses to look at things.
Either No. 12 SMU almost executed an epic collapse Friday at the American Athletic Conference tournament in blowing a 24-point lead before eliminating East Carolina 81-77, or it actually needed to feel the heat of a pressure situation it hasn't had often.
As one might expect, Mustangs coach Tim Jankovich, whose team will play Central Florida in Saturday's first semifinal at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., is opting for the latter scenario.
"We haven't been in very many of these situations at all," Jankovich said.