No. 13 Purdue upset No. 2 Alabama 87-78 in one of many marquee nonconference showdowns of the 2024-25 faculty basketball season on Friday night time. With the upset win, the Boilermakers prolonged the nation’s longest energetic nonconference win streak to 39, which ties Arizona (2011-14) for the fourth-longest in Division l historical past.
Purdue has now received its final 21 house video games, the fourth-longest energetic streak amongst Division l groups. Purdue ahead Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a game-high 26 factors with eight rebounds and 4 assists. Purdue guard Braden Smith completed with a double-double (17 factors, 10 assists) and backcourt teammate Fletcher Loyer added 17 factors.
The Boilermakers jumped out to a 42-40 halftime benefit, however Alabama countered to take a 65-59 lead halfway via the second half. Purdue ended the sport on a 28-13 run through the last 10 minutes of regulation to seal the win.
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Alabama freshman guard Labaron Philon continued his scorching begin with 18 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Preseason Nationwide Participant of the Yr and returning All-American guard Mark Sears struggled to seek out his shot and completed with 15 factors on 5 of 15 capturing.
Alabama has now misplaced its final seven street video games in opposition to ranked opponents. The Crimson Tide went 0-4 in opposition to ranked foes on the street final season with losses to Creighton, Tennessee, Auburn and Kentucky. This recreation was a rematch of final season’s showdown in Toronto, a recreation Purdue received 92-86.
The Crimson Tide (3-1) will face Illinois subsequent in Birmingham on Wednesday. Purdue (4-0) will journey to Milwaukee to face No. 15 Marquette subsequent on Tuesday.
