It’s another matchup between Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden, two coaches who worked together on Auburn’s staff from 2014-2016. It was Golden’s first high-major assistant coaching job, and he was one of Pearl’s first assistants when he arrived at Auburn in 2014.

Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl was a controversial hire by the Auburn Tigers more than a decade ago. Together, they have flourished.

The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers entered the NCAA Tournament as the top overall team in the entire field, despite a sluggish finish to the season in the SEC. However, they’ve rallied in March Madness, defeating the No.