SMU fired men's basketball coach Matt Doherty on Tuesday after six seasons in which the high-profile former North Carolina coach failed to take the Mustangs to the NCAA tournament. Doherty went 13-19 this year and 80-109 in six years with SMU. Athletic director Steve Orsini said he thought the school -- which hasn't made the NCAA tournament since 1993 -- had the potential to enter the national polls and compete for championships. SMU will move from Conference USA to the much tougher Big East in 2013. "I appreciate Matt's efforts and service here at SMU," Orsini said. "He always represented the university with class and I never doubted his effort or desire to win, but it was time for a change. We wish him the best." Read more: http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncb/story/_/id/7681146/smu-mustangs-fire-matt-doherty-six-seasons
