NCAA.com | October 22, 2014 Bruce is back Share One trait Bruce Pearl will never lose is the ability to entertain. Through his many antics at Tennessee (going full oompa-loompa for Pat Summit, going shirtless under a checkered blazer for 16 bars at the VOLSCARS or screaming 'Rocky Top' with his coarse, Boston-accent) Pearl proved he likes to keep the fans and students engaged in the team. After invading an Auburn classroom with his army of cheerleaders, pep band performers, players and the Tiger mascot, Pearl has shown he has not lost his fun side in his three-year hiatus from coaching college basketball. Got a picture with Coach Bruce Pearl after our Classroom Takeover in Lowder. He said he loved our… http://t.co/ZRZrx9sUVQ — Chris Watson (@FreshPrinceOfAU) October 21, 2014 Men's college basketball scores: Auburn's chase for No. 1 with win over Kentucky, Florida State holds off Miami Auburn improved to 18-1 with an impressive win over Kentucky, which could propel the Tigers to No. 1 in the AP poll. READ MORE How the transfer portal helped Auburn become college basketball's best team, right now The Auburn Tigers men's basketball team entered the 2021-22 season with five new roster additions and plenty of questions. Now, halfway through January, the 16-1 Tigers sit No. 1 in NCAA.com's Andy Katz's Power 36 rankings and No. 2 in the AP Poll. READ MORE Auburn jumps to No. 1 in Power 36 men's college basketball rankings Andy Katz breaks down the new Power 36 men's basketball rankings for Jan. 17, 2022, which saw Auburn soar to No. 1. READ MORE