Bruce Pearl credits Auburn's non -conference plan for the Sec -Dominance

Auburn Since the beginning of the league games in January in January, the team that can be beaten in the Sec. They played four ranking teams in non-conference actions, with the only loss of that came Duke Blue Devils in December.

Tiger's head coach Bruce Pearl wins 13 of her first 14 games to start the conference game, and recognizes the loaded front end of her regular season for preparing for the rest of the SEC – a conference that could send up to 13 of ITS programs for the NCAA – Tournament.

“The non -conference begins,” said Pearl during a appearance in Grind City Media. “This year it worked out that the great teams we played in the non -conference also had great seasons. HoustonPresent State iowaPresent Memphis. These teams have all great years and we were the beneficiary. We lost a close defeat at Duke, but on the street in Cameron. Obviously, that doesn't hurt you. PurdueTheir numbers were great, although they lost some numbers on the track.

“That really brings us into the conference plan. I would say that, based on mathematics, unless we fall here at the end of the season and because of the quality of the teams that we are playing – we almost have a better chance of being the number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament as necessarily win the SEC. “

At this point in the season, Auburn falls apart when you consider that they are not only required with 13: 1 against the Sec competition-one conference that send 13 teams to the NCAA tournament, but also 23 games over 0.500 in the Last game from February is unlikely.

Although the last route of the regular season campaign for the Tiger will not be a cake walk.

Auburn will compete against three rankings in 17th place KentuckyNo. 12 Texas A & M. and No. 6 Alabama to round off his regular season. Before that, they are set to the host Ole Miss On Wednesday evening. The tip for the next excursion is set on ESPN2 for 7:00 p.m. ET live.

“To do a lot of work,” said Pearl about him. “What has brought us through this league is one, we defend and relax every evening. Second, we don't have a few out of nowhere, including their head coach. OK? We have a chip on our shoulders. … I have a five-star squad and this is Tahaad Pettiford, the very talented, wonderful newcomer.

“The rest of the boys come from programs with the middle of the Main major with something that can be proven. That is why we don't take an opponent for granted. “