Takeaways: Bruce Pearl 'excited' about Brooklyn trip, talks rotations, point guard battle and more

AUBURN -- Auburn basketball hits the road again on Tuesday afternoon, traveling to Brooklyn, N.Y. for the Legends Classic for games three and four on the season. The Tigers face Notre Dame on Thursday night and will play either St. Bonvaventure or Oklahoma State on Friday. "We're excited about the weekend," Bruce Pearl said. "Playing Notre Dame in New York is like playing a home game with all their fans in the east and alums. We knew while it was a neutral site, there's a cahnce it could be hostile. That's some of the steps to develop our team." The Tigers defeated New Mexico, 84-59, and Richmond, 79-65, in Brooklyn in their two most recent contests in New York winning the 2019 Legends Classic. More from Pearl recapping the win over Southeastern Louisiana and heading into two games that Auburn will be favored to win at the Barclays Center: