The Tigers were energetic following the loss to Oklahoma, but they need that to convert to Saturday's game against Ole Miss.
Auburn Tigers head coach Steven Pearl reacts to a play as Auburn Tigers take on Kentucky Wildcats at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Auburn Tigers defeated Kentucky Wildcats 75-74. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesSteven Pearl promised that his intensity would rise in practice following Auburn’s mid-week loss to Oklahoma, which put the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy. The first-year head coach has seen his team lose its focus and ferocity in the disappointing performance against the Sooners, and for…
