Steven Pearl's emphasis on zone defense helps Auburn limit Memphis to 37% shooting while scoring 100 points in final preseason test.

His impact was felt beyond the stat sheet in his second game in the orange and blue, creating havoc on the defensive end and staying active on the glass throughout all 40 minutes. He finished the game with a plus-24 rating in the plus-minus metric, meaning the Tigers outscored Memphis by 24 points while Jovic was on the floor.

The Auburn Tigers have landed the first commitment of the Steven Pearl era. Four-star shooting guard Caleb Williams committed to the Tigers on Friday, announcing the news on social media.

Mississippi State transfer still recovering from knee injury, while teammate Emeka Operum prepares to make Auburn debut against Aaron Bradshaw

With the exhibition games in the rear view mirror, Filip Jovic is set for the real action with the Auburn Tigers

Memphis shot just 36.8% (21-of-57) from the floor and 20% (4-of-20) from 3-point range, had more turnovers (23) than made field goals (21) and allowed Auburn to score 38 points in the paint. Related content:  Follow along as Memphis closes out preseason play with an exhibition against No.

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Though new Auburn basketball skipper Steven Pearl suffered a loss in his first official game as the Tigers’ head coach, recruits don’t seem to be all that worried. Case in point, the Tigers landed a new commit on Friday in four-star combo guard Caleb Williams, the first recruit of Steven Pearl’s tenure.