Bruce Pearl tosses headset during radio interview after Auburn-Alabama game

Bruce Pearl was visibly frustrated in the moments after Auburn’s loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday night.

Auburn led for most of the game, but the Crimson Tide completed the comeback to win 90-85.

Foul trouble seemed to be the root of Pearl’s frustration. The Tigers were called for 9 more fouls than Alabama and had 3 starters foul out of the contest.

Here’s video of Pearl’s interview with Auburn radio, which ended with a tossed head set:

“We were incredible out-manned at the end,” Pearl said. “Three, four guys on the bench in foul trouble. Joke!”

Oh you wanted the video of Bruce losing it after blowing the game combined with the audio from the Auburn broadcast? I gotchu pic.twitter.com/BFoPZHt77T

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Here’s a longer excerpt of Pearl’s interview on Auburn radio:

Bruce Pearl losing his mind over officiating during his postgame radio show (and updating Dylan Cardwell’s status for Saturday against Tennessee) pic.twitter.com/cgHOcsr6iL

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It was a devastating loss for Auburn, who is trying to secure a NCAA Tournament bid. This would be the Tigers’ 4th trip to the Big Dance in the Bruce Pearl era.

Auburn will finish its regular season on Saturday at home against No. 12 Tennessee.