What did Bruce Pearl have to say ahead of the UNC Asheville game?

Auburn returns to action tomorrow night against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in the Rocket City Classic at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

What did Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl have to say ahead of the matchup?

Pearl opened up by talking about how pleased he was with the support from the fans in Atlanta.

"The thing I was as proud of as anything is how Auburn basketball looked on and off the court," Pearl said. "On the court, we played very pretty basketball... Of the court, we looked like we belonged.

Indiana fans got to see how much Auburn basketball matters. Again, I'm grateful to the Auburn Family for showing up."

Pearl then previewed the trip to Huntsville and talked about the support the team has already received.

"We're going up to Huntsville tomorrow and that building is already sold out," Pearl said. "It was sold out within a week of when the tickets went on sale. That's just the way family is."

Pearl then talked about how this game could potentially catch Auburn off guard.

"It's a trap game," Pearl said. "It feels a lot like the App. State game. We just beat a really good Indiana team and then we go play Asheville in Huntsville and we've got Southern Cal coming in Sunday."

Pearl then talked about UNC Asheville.

"They won their league last year, they're picked to win the league again this year," Pearl said. "They aren't as good as they were a year ago, but obviously they know how to win."

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and the broadcast can be found on SEC Network+.

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