BY JEFF SHEARER AUBURNTIGERS.COM

AU basketball kicks off Steven Pearl Era with a bang

AUBURN — Auburn began the Steven Pearl era with a victory at Tipoff on the Plains on Nov. 3 at Neville Arena.

Texas Tech transfer Kevin Overton made two steals in the final minute of regulation and another in overtime to help Auburn defeat Bethune-Cookman 95-90 in OT, giving Pearl his first win as head coach.

“I’m proud of how we responded late,” Pearl said. “Our guys stayed locked in and focused. In overtime, our guys did a great job of making plays. We made free throws when it counted. It’s good to learn from these games with a win as opposed to a loss, but we’ve got a long way to go. I’m thrilled we found a way to get the win, but my mind is immediately going to all the film I’m going to be watchin

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