It's far from ideal when a powerhouse program like Auburn has to go into overtime to beat a team like Bethune-Cookman by just five points. Even with the win, the rocky start to the Tigers' season was a far-from-ideal beginning to the Steven Pearl era for the program.
Now, the No. 20 Auburn Tigers are set to face yet another "Group of 5" program when they host the Merrimack Warriors in a game that should be a get-right game where the Tigers can dominate their opponents.
The Warriors are already 0-1 on the year, losing to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits just a few days ago.