We are set to speak with Bruce Pearl, Chris Moore and Allen Flanigan here momentarily as the Tigers prepare to face USF tomorrow night at Neville Arena.
- Starts off by thanking the Auburn family and fan base for making the environment so good on Monday night. It felt like a big SEC game at the end of the year. Thinks his players fed off the energy and are grateful.
- Also mentions the fact that Texas A&M game on Saturday night is sold out. Shout out for the support.
- Brings up that USF had the lead for most of the game last year. They are a really good defensive team. Brian Gregory, the Bulls coach, is a Tom Izzo disciple. "It was a real struggle."
- "We had a hard time scoring" in the game last year. It won't be a high scoring game.
- On what makes them hard on defense: "They put great pressure on the ball. They have a really good feeling for what we are trying to do."
- On Chance Westry: "He's close. Yesterday was the first day he came back and went full speed with the team. He didn't go live. I don't think he plays Friday, but he is getting closer."
- Says they are battling the flu a little bit less this week than last.
- Says he told Cadillac how proud of he was of how hard they played on Saturday.
- Wants to improve on communicating defensively. "It's hard to communicate defensively because it is so loud."
- Says Auburn has four guys down low that can score - Johni, Dylan, Jaylin and Yohan.
- "One of our strengths is getting it inside."
- Says he went into the locker room at halftime on Monday and the players kind of had their heads down. He said the first 15 minutes was great basketball. There will be ebbs and flows of the game.
CHRIS MOORE AND ALLEN FLANIGAN
- Moore: "That speech helped a lot. I think we went a little flat at the end of the first half."
- Flanigan: "I'm comfortable. Can't make all the shots. Make some. Miss some. Just have the confidence to take the next one."
- Flanigan on Moore's growth: "He's grown tremendously. He brings the energy, athleticism and enthusiasm. He's the heart of the team."
- Flanigan on coming off the bench: "It's not a big thing for me because it's me and CMo at the 3. Either one of us could start."
- "Knowing we have tremendous depth, the lineups can change at any time." - Flanigan on rotation
- Moore on being in starting lineup for first time: "It was a milestone that I got to check off my list after the game." Mentions Flanigan has helped him a lot. Mentions they both come from the same state so they have a brotherly love.
- Flanigan and Moore knew each other from back home. Being around each other every day has developed the friendship.
- Knocking down more shots, being more consistent from three-point range. -
- Chris Moore is asked what kind of dog he is. He says pit bull, definitely chihuahua.
That's it from them.
- Starts off by thanking the Auburn family and fan base for making the environment so good on Monday night. It felt like a big SEC game at the end of the year. Thinks his players fed off the energy and are grateful.
- Also mentions the fact that Texas A&M game on Saturday night is sold out. Shout out for the support.
- Brings up that USF had the lead for most of the game last year. They are a really good defensive team. Brian Gregory, the Bulls coach, is a Tom Izzo disciple. "It was a real struggle."
- "We had a hard time scoring" in the game last year. It won't be a high scoring game.
- On what makes them hard on defense: "They put great pressure on the ball. They have a really good feeling for what we are trying to do."
- On Chance Westry: "He's close. Yesterday was the first day he came back and went full speed with the team. He didn't go live. I don't think he plays Friday, but he is getting closer."
- Says they are battling the flu a little bit less this week than last.
- Says he told Cadillac how proud of he was of how hard they played on Saturday.
- Wants to improve on communicating defensively. "It's hard to communicate defensively because it is so loud."
- Says Auburn has four guys down low that can score - Johni, Dylan, Jaylin and Yohan.
- "One of our strengths is getting it inside."
- Says he went into the locker room at halftime on Monday and the players kind of had their heads down. He said the first 15 minutes was great basketball. There will be ebbs and flows of the game.
CHRIS MOORE AND ALLEN FLANIGAN
- Moore: "That speech helped a lot. I think we went a little flat at the end of the first half."
- Flanigan: "I'm comfortable. Can't make all the shots. Make some. Miss some. Just have the confidence to take the next one."
- Flanigan on Moore's growth: "He's grown tremendously. He brings the energy, athleticism and enthusiasm. He's the heart of the team."
- Flanigan on coming off the bench: "It's not a big thing for me because it's me and CMo at the 3. Either one of us could start."
- "Knowing we have tremendous depth, the lineups can change at any time." - Flanigan on rotation
- Moore on being in starting lineup for first time: "It was a milestone that I got to check off my list after the game." Mentions Flanigan has helped him a lot. Mentions they both come from the same state so they have a brotherly love.
- Flanigan and Moore knew each other from back home. Being around each other every day has developed the friendship.
- Knocking down more shots, being more consistent from three-point range. -
- Chris Moore is asked what kind of dog he is. He says pit bull, definitely chihuahua.
That's it from them.
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