Bruce Pearl is meeting with the media this afternoon to preview Wednesday night's game against Arkansas. Click refresh, will continue to update.
** Arkansas has won 3 of last 5. Have beaten Michigan, Kentucky at Rupp. Arkansas is talented enough to beat anyone in our league. Wagner is elite at PG. They need something a little more to make sure they're in the Big Dance. Our guys are aware of what they're playing for and what a win over us would mean.
** Pearl said he gave team an opportunity to celebrate Saturday night and got Sunday off. Johni Broome talked about Arkansas in the Alabama postgame. Our players understand Arkansas' talent.
** Arkansas plays great defense, they play hard and their offense matches their personnel
** On having six guys averaging in double figures? I think it's important and I think our bench play is important. We don't drop off when a starter comes out.
** Arkansas big Ivisic is a great 3-point shooter at 7-foot-2.
** Bruce Pearl said he's always voted for the best player on the best team for Player of the Year. If we win the game, that's what it says about Johni Broome.
** Denver Jones had a great week. The guys that he guarded are great players that didn't have as good a night as they're used to. We have some really good defensive guards and Denver is our leader.
** CBM practiced yesterday and looked healthy. We'll see how he is today. Could be back in the starting lineup against Arkansas.
** On three straight games at home: I can only see Arkansas right now. "Don't look ahead and don't take anything for granted."
** It's all to be determined on where Johni Broome ranks on Auburn's list of all-time great players. Name me a better transfer over three years?
** We felt like we could mix in some transitions against Alabama. Tahaad Pettiford's big 3-pointer came on a fast break. We want our guys to shoot it in that situation if they're clean.
** Bruce jokes that he might of had some inside information when he recently predicted Chaney Johnson would start making more 3's.
*****THAT'S ALL*****
** Arkansas has won 3 of last 5. Have beaten Michigan, Kentucky at Rupp. Arkansas is talented enough to beat anyone in our league. Wagner is elite at PG. They need something a little more to make sure they're in the Big Dance. Our guys are aware of what they're playing for and what a win over us would mean.
** Pearl said he gave team an opportunity to celebrate Saturday night and got Sunday off. Johni Broome talked about Arkansas in the Alabama postgame. Our players understand Arkansas' talent.
** Arkansas plays great defense, they play hard and their offense matches their personnel
** On having six guys averaging in double figures? I think it's important and I think our bench play is important. We don't drop off when a starter comes out.
** Arkansas big Ivisic is a great 3-point shooter at 7-foot-2.
** Bruce Pearl said he's always voted for the best player on the best team for Player of the Year. If we win the game, that's what it says about Johni Broome.
** Denver Jones had a great week. The guys that he guarded are great players that didn't have as good a night as they're used to. We have some really good defensive guards and Denver is our leader.
** CBM practiced yesterday and looked healthy. We'll see how he is today. Could be back in the starting lineup against Arkansas.
** On three straight games at home: I can only see Arkansas right now. "Don't look ahead and don't take anything for granted."
** It's all to be determined on where Johni Broome ranks on Auburn's list of all-time great players. Name me a better transfer over three years?
** We felt like we could mix in some transitions against Alabama. Tahaad Pettiford's big 3-pointer came on a fast break. We want our guys to shoot it in that situation if they're clean.
** Bruce jokes that he might of had some inside information when he recently predicted Chaney Johnson would start making more 3's.
*****THAT'S ALL*****
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