We are set to speak with Bruce Pearl again as Auburn prepares to take on Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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- I just came through with the pronunciation of Filip Rebraca's last name
- The front line with Rebraca and Murray is sort of like Kentucky's front line, which really bothered us. "Kris Murray is a pro. A four-man that can score inside and out."
- Rebraca can score from the post. He's way quicker than he looks on tape.
- Both McCaffrey's are good. We will be focusing on how to guard them.
- Going to focus on how Iowa State defended them and the things they did well against the Hawkeyes.
- "This is not your typical Big Ten team." BP says they play faster than most. But they are still physical. They only turn the ball over 9-10 times a game.
- On 3-point shooting: "It will be very key putting pressure on the ball." Iowa is 13-2 when they make 8 or 9 threes.
- On how they are using this week to get ready/rest up: Mentioned the Tigers traveled 31,000 miles this year between Israel, West Coast trip, etc... "I do think the team had to get up off the mat a lot this year."
- Mentions they had a really hard practice on Saturday. Took day off yesterday.
- "This is the 12th NCAA Tournament in 117 years of Auburn basketball. Our players are excited."
- "Only Kansas, Texas and Baylor played more NCAA Tournament teams than we did."
- Iowa presses a lot both zone and man press. They will try to body up Wendell and try to turn us over some.
- Fond memories of the tournament? "It is clearly more fun for your family and the fans, because we are working. It's certainly exciting for the students and the fans and the alumni."
- On fatigue affecting rebounding last 4-5 games? "I think they were a certain level of fatigue but it had to do with a lot of the teams we played."
- Iowa remind him of anyone? "They are much bigger than Mizzou but they do some things like the Tigers. They remind me a little of Arkansas because of their size and length."
- "Any time you have fans in the stands, it lifts the players. The players will feel the support." - On having the game in Birmingham.
- "Iowa is a team of runs. They can score in bunches."
- On Fran McCaffrey's offensive mind: "He gives his players confidence. He lets them shoot early in the clock. Sometimes your best offensive coaches are the ones that let the players play. They are a great outside team. They are a great back-cutting team."
That's it for BP.
Refresh and follow along for all updates.
- I just came through with the pronunciation of Filip Rebraca's last name
- The front line with Rebraca and Murray is sort of like Kentucky's front line, which really bothered us. "Kris Murray is a pro. A four-man that can score inside and out."
- Rebraca can score from the post. He's way quicker than he looks on tape.
- Both McCaffrey's are good. We will be focusing on how to guard them.
- Going to focus on how Iowa State defended them and the things they did well against the Hawkeyes.
- "This is not your typical Big Ten team." BP says they play faster than most. But they are still physical. They only turn the ball over 9-10 times a game.
- On 3-point shooting: "It will be very key putting pressure on the ball." Iowa is 13-2 when they make 8 or 9 threes.
- On how they are using this week to get ready/rest up: Mentioned the Tigers traveled 31,000 miles this year between Israel, West Coast trip, etc... "I do think the team had to get up off the mat a lot this year."
- Mentions they had a really hard practice on Saturday. Took day off yesterday.
- "This is the 12th NCAA Tournament in 117 years of Auburn basketball. Our players are excited."
- "Only Kansas, Texas and Baylor played more NCAA Tournament teams than we did."
- Iowa presses a lot both zone and man press. They will try to body up Wendell and try to turn us over some.
- Fond memories of the tournament? "It is clearly more fun for your family and the fans, because we are working. It's certainly exciting for the students and the fans and the alumni."
- On fatigue affecting rebounding last 4-5 games? "I think they were a certain level of fatigue but it had to do with a lot of the teams we played."
- Iowa remind him of anyone? "They are much bigger than Mizzou but they do some things like the Tigers. They remind me a little of Arkansas because of their size and length."
- "Any time you have fans in the stands, it lifts the players. The players will feel the support." - On having the game in Birmingham.
- "Iowa is a team of runs. They can score in bunches."
- On Fran McCaffrey's offensive mind: "He gives his players confidence. He lets them shoot early in the clock. Sometimes your best offensive coaches are the ones that let the players play. They are a great outside team. They are a great back-cutting team."
That's it for BP.
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