A challenging nonconference schedule is something Bruce Pearl, Auburn has 'worked for'
Auburn head men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl took the podium Tuesday during SEC Media Day to discuss his team’s upcoming season. One of the biggest storylines heading into the season for the defending SEC Tournament champions is their nonconference schedule,
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Bruce Pearl chats with the SEC This Morning crew about why he planned such a challenging start to the season and the impact of the Tigers' new faces in the backcourt.
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Pearl also acknowledged that with the gauntlet Auburn faces in nonconference play, there could be more early losses than other years. “We’re gonna lose some games in the nonconference perhaps more than we have in the past, just because of the strength of schedule," Pearl said. “How do we handle that?”
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