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VIDEO: Steven Pearl Press Conference

unnamedby: Jay G. Tate8 hours agoJayGTate

Auburn’s taxing non-conference schedule will take another challenging twist Saturday with a game at No. 2 Arizona.

The Tigers weren’t exactly perfect against N.C. State on Wednesday night — the season-high 20 turnovers were particularly irksome for coach Steven Pearl — but the team nonetheless tallied a double-digit victory. Massive performances from Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall saved the day.

Now comes a trip to undefeated Arizona, which hasn’t played since last weekend.

Do the Tigers have enough front-court depth to hang with the Wildcats? Will the cross-continental flight make things significantly more complicated? Pearl knows his team must play much better this time if it hopes to walk out of the historic McKale Center with a smile.

Listen for a full breakdown of Auburn’s current run of form plus what Pearl wants to see from his team in Tucson: