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Auburn's bubble pitch: Steven Pearl's 'rant' after lead vanished at SEC Tournament
Auburn coach Steven Pearl argues his team deserves an NCAA at-large bid despite 16 losses, citing seven Quad 1 and 2 wins and a strong schedule amid shifting bubble dynamics.
- On Thursday, Auburn squandered a 10-point lead and lost 72-62 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, leaving the Auburn Tigers on the NCAA bubble as Steven Pearl argued they deserve a bid.
- The program's schedule, rated third nationally, included 17 Quad 1 games and faced Houston, Purdue, St. John's, Michigan, and Arizona, highlighting Auburn's tough 17-16 record.
- Using NET and KenPom data, Pearl listed advantages over six bubble teams, saying 'We did the things that were asked of us in scheduling',
- Selection Sunday is almost here and Auburn must wait to learn its fate, as Miami's recent loss to UMass could push Miami into the at-large pool and affect Auburn's historic bid with 16 losses.
- Auburn AD John Cohen stressed that intent matters in scheduling, Bruce Pearl's comments and Miami's loss sparked First Four chatter, and Auburn hasn't discussed the NIT internally.
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Does Auburn Deserve An NCAA Tourney Invite? No, But These Next 72 Hours Will Be A Politicking Nightmare
NASHVILLE — There was nothing Auburn head coach Steve Pearl could say following the loss to Tennessee on Thursday afternoon that is going to convince the NCAA selection committee one way or the other to include the Tigers in their selections on Sunday. The politicking is over, and from what we witnessed on the court this afternoon against the Vols, actions seemingly spoke louder than any words spoken from a man with the last name "Pearl."Yes, th…
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