Auburn’s zone defense gave Memphis loads of trouble, as the Tigers forced 10 turnovers and 13 points off turnovers before the first media timeout. They finished the game with 33 points off 23 Memphis turnovers, illustrating Auburn’s ability to create havoc all night long.

After years of staying busy as an assistant, Pearl admits he's struggling with pregame downtime, even wondering if "it's inappropriate to watch a TV show" before tipoff.

The Auburn Tigers have landed the first commitment of the Steven Pearl era. Four-star shooting guard Caleb Williams committed to the Tigers on Friday, announcing the news on social media.

Though new Auburn basketball skipper Steven Pearl suffered a loss in his first official game as the Tigers’ head coach, recruits don’t seem to be all that worried. Case in point, the Tigers landed a new commit on Friday in four-star combo guard Caleb Williams, the first recruit of Steven Pearl’s tenure.

Mississippi State transfer still recovering from knee injury, while teammate Emeka Operum prepares to make Auburn debut against Aaron Bradshaw