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Pearl ‘encouraged and bought in’ after Purdue loss

by: Bryan Matthews12/21/25BMattAU
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Purdue coach Matt Painter and Auburn coach Steven Pearl in 2025 (Robert Goddin/USA Today images).

Steven Pearl sees plenty of promise after Auburn’s fourth loss to a top 10 opponent.

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