Bruce Pearl

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarter final round of the Southeastern Conference tournament against the LSU, Friday, March 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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The long-discussed series between Auburn and UAB appears to be a go.

A week after UAB learned it will receive a one-year reprieve to remain in Conference USA, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl revealed Monday an announcement on a series between the schools is coming soon.

"We're excited about that series and I think that will probably be the next thing that will come out about the schedule," Pearl said outside a speaking engagement in Muscle Shoals.

Auburn and UAB have been discussing a four-game series with two games in Birmingham and two in Auburn. Pearl said in April the two sides had "agreed in principle" to a deal. Auburn and UAB officials previously confirmed discussions were underway for a series in basketball, but neither side revealed details.

UAB hit pause on contract discussions after killing its football program in the fall. Conference USA requires its teams to field a football team to maintain affiliation. The Blazers won the Conference USA Tournament in Birmingham and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in March.

When asked to clarify whether the series with UAB will start this upcoming season, Pearl said: "I'm expecting that something could be coming out shortly on a series with UAB."

Auburn and UAB have not played since 1999, but the schools have met 17 times since 1983.

Auburn is scheduled to travel to Xavier, Coastal Carolina and the Diamondhead Classic in Hawaii next season. The Tigers will also play Middle Tennessee in Nashville and host Colorado.