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Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection.
Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball.
The Auburn Tigers may have lost in the Final Four, but despite that, head coach Bruce Pearl ends the season a couple of hundred thousand dollars richer compared to when the 2025 NCAA Tournament started.
Florida basketball coach Todd Golden remains close friends with Auburn assistant coach Steven Pearl. The two will square off Saturday in the Final Four:
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To build a championship contender, the Tigers boss is not scared to take a walk on the wild side with some volatile, fearless players.
Bruce Pearl and Auburn were great in the first half, but the 12 second half turnovers were a point the coach talked about after the game.
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Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl and Florida coach Todd Golden share a special bond, having served on the same coaching staff at Auburn. FOX Sports' John Fanta has the story.
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