SMU mens basketball beat UCONN 74-65

The SMU mens basketball team took on UCONN at the newly renovated Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.

SMU freshman guard Keith Frazier (4) and sophomore forward Markus Kennedy (5) celebrate their 74-65 win over UCONN in a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU junior forward Yanick Moreira (35) shakes hands with former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo after the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game against UCONN at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU sophomore forward Markus Kennedy (5) lays up the ball on a throw in during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon WadeSMU sophomore guard Nic Moore (11) attempts a shot as UCONN junior guard Ryan Boatright (11) defends during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU freshman guard Sterling Brown (3) celebrates scoring a breakaway dunk during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game against UCONN at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU freshman guard Sterling Brown (3) scores a breakaway dunk during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game against UCONN at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU freshman forward Ben Moore (34) battles UCONN senior forward Tyler Olander (10) for a rebound during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU junior guard Ryan Manuel (1) attempts a layup as UCONN senior guard Lasan Kromah (20) defends during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU junior forward Yanick Moreira (35) misses a dunk as UCONN senior forwards Tyler Olander (10) and Niels Giffey (5) defend during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU senior guard Nick Russell (12) attempts a layup as UCONN junior forward DeAndre Daniels (2) defends during the second half of a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. SMU won 74-65. Special/Brandon Wade

Former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo high-fives a young fan before the start of a mens NCAA college basketball game against UCONN at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU freshman guard Sterling Brown (3) is congratulated by teammate senior guard Nick Russell (12) after scoring a three-pointer during a mens NCAA college basketball game against UCONN at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

UCONN junior guard Ryan Boatright (11) looks to pass as SMU senior guard Nick Russell (12) defends during a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU head coach Larry Brown argues a call during a mens NCAA college basketball game against UCONN at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

UCONN head coach Kevin Ollie calls out a play during a mens NCAA college basketball game against SMU at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU senior guard Nick Russell (12) passes to a teammate as UCONN junior guard Ryan Boatright (11) defends during a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon WadeSMU junior forward Yanick Moreira (35) celebrates scoring against UCONN during a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

SMU junior forward Yanick Moreira (35) attempts a shot as UCONN senior guard Niels Giffey (5) and senior forward Tyler Olander (10) defend during a mens NCAA college basketball game at SMU's Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade