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Everything Bruce Pearl said after Auburn's 11-point loss to Kentucky

Justin Hokansonby:Justin Hokanson02/17/24

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Bruce Pearl (Photo by USA Today)

AUBURN -- Bruce Pearl made it clear after No. 13 Auburn's loss to No. 22 Kentucky on Saturday night: He's disappointed, but not demoralized. "This wasn’t a demoralizing game. That’s a good team that played a really good game. What’s demoralizing about a loss to Kentucky when they play well? Do I look demoralized?" Pearl said. "The point is, our guys have been achieving at a high level. I look at the schedule the other day and we’re playing South Carolina and they are 20-3 and they’ve won seven in a row, this might be the easiest game in the next four. Kentucky here, going on the road to Georgia, then Tennessee, for these kids to have grinned and be in position, guys, come on, demoralized?" Much more from Pearl inside...

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