Auburn Wins NIT, Pearl's Debut Season Success

Auburns first-year head coach Steven Pearl, a Knoxville native and former Tennessee player, led the Tigers to their first NIT championship, defeating Tulsa 92-86 in overtime. Kevin Overton scored 26 points, including a clutch three to tie the game at 78. Pearl, who averaged over 20 points in high school and played for Tennessee, took over from his father Bruce Pearl, who coached Auburn to two Final Fours. This victory signals a promising future for Auburn under Steven Pearls leadership. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f79e187136f697c