Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is speaking to the media Friday morning to preview Saturday's game against Georgia and give the latest on the top-ranked Tigers. Click refresh, will continue to update...
** Lot of similarities between UGA and Arkansas. UGA is 10th nationally in blocks. They are good defensively against the 3.
** Three of last five games are against teams we've played already. We've shown them our best hands. We'll see what adjustments are made the second go around. We made 12 3's in that game. We had to play extremely well to win at UGA. That was without Johni and having him back will be a boost.
** On ARK: We definitely missed some shots we usually made. Had some careless turnovers. Arkansas played good defense, pressured the ball. Georgia will do the same.
** CBM is like having another point guard on the floor, especially in ball-screen action. He can finish with either hand and has great vision. Having another PG at 6-7 is really a valuable weapon.
** Having Johni back is a big boost. UGA is really good inside. Asa Newell will be a lottery pick as a PF and they've got a three-headed monster at center.
** Miles Kelly's size, length and toughness is big on defense. He came here to demonstrate he can be a 3-and-D guy on the next level. He's done that and it makes a big difference in our ability to win.
** Chaney Johnson works hard, which gives him confidence. He's always prepared. He and Tahaad Pettiford have a lot of confidence.
** Florida putting 90 on us got our attention. Alabama shot 35 free throws. We have to be better at defending without fouling.
** We played one of our best games at UGA and they had the ball to win it at the end. UGA had the week off. This is a big game for them. This probably puts them in the tournament (currently first four out acc'd to Lunardi).
** Pearl will talk to CBM again today or tomorrow about starting. CBM previously turned down the opportunity to return to the starting lineup after his injuries because the team was starting well with Chris Moore.
** The difference between Arkansas (4-9) and Auburn (12-1) was just 7 minutes at home.
** Expects UGA to continue to go inside. They have a good inside-out attack. They're going to roll as far as their defense will take them.
****THAT'S ALL*****
** Lot of similarities between UGA and Arkansas. UGA is 10th nationally in blocks. They are good defensively against the 3.
** Three of last five games are against teams we've played already. We've shown them our best hands. We'll see what adjustments are made the second go around. We made 12 3's in that game. We had to play extremely well to win at UGA. That was without Johni and having him back will be a boost.
** On ARK: We definitely missed some shots we usually made. Had some careless turnovers. Arkansas played good defense, pressured the ball. Georgia will do the same.
** CBM is like having another point guard on the floor, especially in ball-screen action. He can finish with either hand and has great vision. Having another PG at 6-7 is really a valuable weapon.
** Having Johni back is a big boost. UGA is really good inside. Asa Newell will be a lottery pick as a PF and they've got a three-headed monster at center.
** Miles Kelly's size, length and toughness is big on defense. He came here to demonstrate he can be a 3-and-D guy on the next level. He's done that and it makes a big difference in our ability to win.
** Chaney Johnson works hard, which gives him confidence. He's always prepared. He and Tahaad Pettiford have a lot of confidence.
** Florida putting 90 on us got our attention. Alabama shot 35 free throws. We have to be better at defending without fouling.
** We played one of our best games at UGA and they had the ball to win it at the end. UGA had the week off. This is a big game for them. This probably puts them in the tournament (currently first four out acc'd to Lunardi).
** Pearl will talk to CBM again today or tomorrow about starting. CBM previously turned down the opportunity to return to the starting lineup after his injuries because the team was starting well with Chris Moore.
** The difference between Arkansas (4-9) and Auburn (12-1) was just 7 minutes at home.
** Expects UGA to continue to go inside. They have a good inside-out attack. They're going to roll as far as their defense will take them.
****THAT'S ALL*****
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