Barkley, Pearl Keep Auburn in Spotlight

0:00On March 18th, Auburn Basketball missed the NCAA tournament this year, finishing as the second team left out after earning the top overall seed just. One season ago, instead, the Tigers grabbed the top spot in the national invitation tournament. The team still has a presence in March madness through two big names, former Auburn star Charles Barkley and current coach Bruce Pearl, both working. The broadcast. During a pre-game segment on March 17th, Barkley joked that he wanted nothing to do with Pearl in the studio. He said some folks might come after the coach, and he did not want to get caught in the middle. Pearl fired back playfully from the studio, daring anyone to come get him. Fans and media lit up over Pearl's earlier push for Auburn to snag an NCAA bid ahead of undefeated Miami of Ohio. He argued the smaller school needed a conference title just to qualify, stirring plenty of backlash online and in sport circles. Auburn now focuses on a deep NIT run, hoping to build momentum after last year's final

1:02for Harbrick. Pearl keeps defending his squad's strong regular season. With Barkley calling games court side and Pearl adding studio energy, Auburn fans get a taste of the big stage anyway, keeping the Tigers in the prime. Spotlight this postseason. Made in A.I.