Summary
CBS Sports analyst Bruce Pearl made mistakes on-air during the women's basketball Big Ten Tournament championship, misnaming key figures like player Caitlin Clark and coach Lisa Bluder. These errors attracted more attention than the game itself, which UCLA won. Pearl joined CBS and TNT as an analyst after retiring as a basketball coach in 2025.
Key Facts
- Bruce Pearl is a CBS Sports analyst and former basketball coach.
- He incorrectly named Caitlin Clark as "Caitlin Smith" during the tournament coverage.
- Pearl also mispronounced the name of the retired Iowa coach, Lisa Bluder.
- The broadcast took place during International Women's Day.
- The errors overshadowed the game, which UCLA won 96-45.
- Pearl joined CBS Sports and TNT in October 2025 as a college basketball analyst.
- He retired as Auburn's winningest men's basketball coach in 2025.
- Pearl will cover March Madness as part of his role with CBS Sports and TNT.
