Auburn's Bruce Pearl calls for safer measures to combat court-storming incidents

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Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is all for fans storming the court, but he suggests that it has to be done in a safer manner after Iowa star Caitlin Clark collided with an Ohio State supporter on Sunday.

Pearl appeared on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich" on Monday and said court storming has to be "managed because it is dangerous." He pointed to the 2021-2022 season in which Arkansas upset Auburn at Bud Walton Arena and fans rushed the floor.

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Auburn coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a call during the first half against Mississippi on Jan. 20, 2024, in Auburn, Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

"In all seriousness, at Arkansas, they said they had a plan and they didn’t. And I about got trampled, and I can’t move very well, and a police officer kind of picked me up as I was falling on the ground," Pearl said.

"But that could’ve been really serious yesterday. I think there’s nothing wrong. I think, especially when we know the game is going to be decided, let the opposing team get off the floor for a second, call a time-out or maybe just have those, I guess they supposedly said they did, have those ropes off to the side where the benches are just flat out. But at Arkansas, you have to walk across the court to get to the exit. It is a problem and thank God she didn’t get hurt."

Clark was seen running toward her tunnel as Ohio State fans leaked onto the court after the game was over. It didn’t appear that Clark and the fan were looking at where they were going until it was too late. Clark took the bump and the fan continued on with the celebration.

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