The enthusiasm from Auburn’s charismatic head coach comes after the Tigers earned a five-point win to start the SEC tournament, largely due to their defense. They held the Rebels to a season-low 57 points and 37.7% shooting from the field.

Auburn has been one of the consensus top teams in men's college basketball nearly the entire season, and head coach Bruce Pearl wants everyone to know that his group isn't to be messed with. RELATED: Cooper Flagg goes down in Duke's ACC Tournament win Following the Tigers' win over Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on Friday,

ESPN might want to think twice before inviting Auburn coach Bruce Pearl back on its set for a postgame interview. On Friday afternoon, Auburn defeated Ole Miss in a SEC Tournament thriller. Johni Broome led the charge for the Tigers with 23 points.