Purdue got what it was expecting in its trip to Alabama, a foe it had met in two previous seasons. Although maybe Fletcher Loyer didn't expect the extent of physicality.

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Purdue basketball senior Trey Kaufman-Renn speaks about answering the call of head coach Matt Painter's challenge vs. Alabama.

The top-10 matchup will air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET tonight, with Purdue looking to extend their 7-3 all-time series lead against Alabama. Here's how to watch for free.

N o. 1 Purdue basketball seemingly held control for most of the game at No. 9 Alabama, which had its 3-point shooting making it close till the final minute. The Boilermakers left with an 87-80 win, though. Trey Kaufman-Renn made his season debut. Here are the details. Braden Smith had 29 points, four assists and seven rebounds on Thursday.

First, I wanted to know who was the best newcomer for Purdue basketball. I included the asterisk because I included Daniel Jacobsen in the newcomers list since he was coming back from just one game and one minute last season prior to the broken leg.

The 8th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide are set to welcome the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers for a top-10 showdown Thursday night in Tuscaloosa.

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The Boilermakers remain No. 1 in Friday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings. Alabama is No. 10. Purdue's next game is Sunday against Akron. After that, the Boilermakers will travel to the Bahamas, where they'll meet Memphis in the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday.

The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers face the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Score updates and analysis from inside Coleman Coliseum as the Crimson Tide hosts the Boilermakers in a top-10 showdown.

Junior Guard Aden Holloway dropped 21 points and made five shots from beyond the arc, but it was not enough, as the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide fell to No. 2 Purdue, 87-80 on Thursday. The loss marks the first of the season for the Tide and comes less than a