The Auburn basketball team hosted "Pearl Jam," a promotional event for students on Thursday night, and wait, is that Gus Malzahn? No, it’s just Bruce Pearl being Bruce Pearl.

On the eve of Halloween, Pearl came out dressed as the Auburn football coach, and he had the look down -- from the sweater vest to the visor to the glasses to play cards. The only thing better would have been if Pearl had come out shirtless.

. @coachbrucepearl as @CoachGusMalzahn? Talk about #SCTop10 material! #WarEagle #ThePearlJam pic.twitter.com/EgfbmCoahB

— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) October 31, 2014

After spending the last three seasons as an analyst for ESPN, Pearl took over as Auburn's basketball coach in March. The event on Thursday was held to give students a taste of the Auburn basketball experience. An estimated 2,500 students were on hand.

The Jungle is packed at #Auburn Arena. Students are pumped for Auburn Basketball! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/SebPlZk0f0

— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) October 31, 2014

Auburn opens the season a week from Friday with an exhibition game against West Alabama. Meanwhile, Malzahn and the football team are busy getting ready for their showdown with No. 4 Ole Miss on Saturday.