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By Greg Ostendorf
AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. – A new season of Auburn basketball is set to begin Thursday night when the Tigers host Barry University in an exhibition game. Fourth-year coach Bruce Pearl is excited for the upcoming season, but he knows there’s work to be done.
He had a message for his team after Tuesday’s practice.
“We’re picked ninth in the SEC,” Pearl told his players. “They’re probably going to take six or seven teams to the NCAA. We’ve got some work to do.