VIDEO: Steven Pearl Press Conference

Another Top 10 team? Why not?

Auburn adds to its impressive strength of schedule Saturday with a game in Indianapolis against No. 6 Purdue. The Boilermakers have the nation’s most efficient attack, as determined by KenPom.com, and also play a bit of defense as well.

This won’t be easy.

Pearl spent time Thursday talking about this game, but also discussed guard Kevin Overton’s health status and his team’s need to supplement its frontcourt staffing. Backup center Emeka Opurum is out for the season with a medical issue, leaving the Tigers perilously thin along the front line.

The Tigers would love to add another forward or center during the next few weeks, but Pearl is concerned that new rules won’t allow his program to bring in a junior college transfer. It’s a tough situation all around.

Here’s the interview: