Live Updates from No. 2 Purdue at No. 8 Alabama Basketball

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama and Purdue meet inside Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday night for a top-10 showdown. It will be a great early-season test for both undefeated teams.

This will be Purdue's first game against a ranked opponent. Alabama is coming off a road win at St. John's.

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FINAL SCORE: Purdue 87, Alabama 80

In-game updates

Second Half

FINAL: Purdue 87, Alabama 80

Alabama tied it at 80 with 1:47 left and hasn't scored yet. Tide has shot 26 percent from 3 in the second half. Getting out-rebounded by 20+ is going to require some stellar shooting to win, and Alabama hasn't been able to sink the clutch shots in the second half.

Fans are starting to leave Coleman Coliseum with 20 seconds left after Philon misses a 3, and Purdue secures the rebound.

0:47- Smith makes two FTs to give Purdue a possession lead, 84-80

Philon missed the front end of a one-and-one that could've tied the game.

1:42- Mallette ties it at 80-80 on a 3 for Bama

2:20- After a lengthy review, Purdue's shot at the end of the shot clock is no good. Score remains, 80-77

2:55- Philon steal and slam cuts it the Purdue lead to 80-77. Timeout Purdue.

3:48- Purdue 79, Alabama 73- It's do or die time for Alabama. Purdue will be at the FT line coming out of the break. Stating the obvious here, but Tide will need to get stops and make some shots (two things it hasn't been great at this half.)

5:09- Purdue goes up 79-71, its largest lead of the game.

7:56- Alabama 66, Purdue 66- Smith will be at the line coming out of the media timeout. He has 13 points in the second half and is up to 21 points total. Alabama has now been called for 11 fouls this half. This is going to come down to whether or not Alabama can get stops over these final eight minutes.

8:37- We've got some great basketball going on. Smith drains a 3 for Purdue on one end, and Philon answers on the other end for Alabama to tie it at 66-66.

11:00- Smith answers with five straight points to reclaim the lead for Purdue, 62-61.

11:34- Holloway floater gives Alabama its largest lead of the game at 61-57.

11:48- Alabama 59, Purdue 57- Boilermakers area already in the bonus, but have missed the front end on the last two trips to the line.

Matt Painter calls timeout with 12:15 to go after a Holloway 3 makes it 59-57 Alabama.

13:21- Bol Bowen picks up his third foul for Alabama. He has 11 points. Alabama's depth is really thin in the frontcourt, so not good for the Tide.

Every time the Coleman crowd tries to get loud, Purdue has an answer. Alabama has not been able to build a lead larger than two points.

Alabama takes its first lead of the second half, 54-53 on a 3-pointer from Wrightsell. Tide has now made 12 shots from beyond the arc.

15:47- Purdue 53, Alabama 48- 17 total points before the first media timeout. Aiden Sherrell scored the first five points out of the break for the Crimson Tide. A lot more fouls being called in the second half.

18:24- Braden Smith picks up his third foul. Purdue leads, 48-46

Purdue gets the ball to start the second half.

HALFTIME: Purdue 43, Alabama 41

Only two players finished in double figures in the first half: Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn (17 points) and Alabama's Aden Holloway (14 points)
Alabama shot 47 percent from beyond the arc (10-of-21)
Only five total free through attempts.
Alabama's leading scorer, Labaron Philon, only had two points in the first half.
Purdue out-rebounded Alabama 25-11 in the first half. Purdue had 10 offensive rebounds and nine second-chance points.

First Half

Philon drives hard to the rim, but does not get the foul call or make the basket on the final possession of a highly-entertaining first half.

Alabama calls a timeout with 26 seconds to go and Purdue leading, 43-41. Trey Kaufman-Renn leads all scorers with 17 points.

Smith picks up his second foul with 1:35 to go.

This has been a very quick first half with only six total fouls called through the first 15+ minutes. (Which is good for Alabama since Oats is working with a very short bench.)

3:41- Alabama 38, Purdue 36- Alabama has stayed hot from 3, which is the only reason the Tide has the lead. Purdue is dominating the glass, outrebounding Alabama 18 to nine.

7:33- Alabama 30, Purdue 30- Holloway has four of Alabama's first eight 3-pointers. Alabama took the lead at 30-28 on a steal and slam from Labaron Philon, for his first basket of the game. Purdue was able to answer right back though. Alabama has only made two 2-point field goals.

Holloway already has 14 points on four made 3s.

11:08- Purdue 21, Alabama 20- The last seven made baskets have all been 3-pointers. Alabama has been doing a lot better on the glass since the first media timeout. I think we're in for a good one, folks. Holloway will be shooting two FTs out of the media timeout.

Both teams are now getting hot from beyond the arc. The last six combined made baskets have all been 3-pointers as Alabama now leads, 20-18 with 12:12 to go

Braden Smith sinks his first 3 of the game to make it 15-8 Purdue, but Allen answers on the other end for the Tide to cut it to 15-11.

Mallette is checking back in the game after the first media timeout. Amari Allen and Noah Williamson also check in for the Tide.

15:42- Purdue 10, Alabama 8- Frenetic pace to start this game. Alabama is really struggling to defend Purdue's frontcourt, but the Crimson Tide has made two 3s to keep it close in the early going. The Boilermakers already have four offensive rebounds at the first media timeout.

Nick Saban and Miss Terry are in the house for the top-10 matchup

After a tough collision less than two minutes into the game, Latrell Wrightsell will check in for Houston Mallette.

Alabama wins the tip, and this game is underway.

Starting lineups:

Pregame

Electric atmosphere pre-tip here inside Coleman.

Alabama will only have 10 scholarship players available for Thursday night's game because of injury and illness per Nate Oats in his pregame radio interview on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.

Alabama basketball warms up as the team prepares to play Purdue pic.twitter.com/du09r0dZxO
— Joe Gaither (@JoeGaither6) November 13, 2025

Tonight's officials: Joe Lindsay, Bart Lenox, Brian Dorsey

Alabama's student section was almost instantly full when the doors opened 90 minutes prior to tipoff.

How to Watch: No. 8 Alabama vs. No. 2 Purdue

Who: No. 2 Purdue (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at No. 8 Alabama (2-0, 0-0 SEC)

What: Alabama's third game of the regular season (second at home)

When: Thursday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m. CT

Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TV: ESPN2

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.

SiriusXM: Channel 81 (Alabama), Channel 196 (Purdue)

Series: Purdue leads 7-3 with the first matchup occurring on Nov. 26, 1976.

Last Meeting: Alabama fell to No. 13 Purdue 87-78 on Nov. 15, 2024, on the road for its first loss of last season. The Boilermakers had the lead for a heavy majority of the game and had a massive run in the second half. Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn (26 points), Consensus First Team All-American Braden Smith (17) and Fletcher Loyer (17)—all of whom are returning for 2025-26—combined for 60 points.

Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide outlasted No. 5 St. John's 103-96 on Saturday in Madison Square Garden. Alabama guards Labaron Philon Jr (25 points)., Aden Holloway (21) and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (17) scored a combined 67 points. Forward Taylor Bol Bowen was the X-factor, as he finished with 17 points on 6 of 7 from the field, while collecting nine total rebounds (four offensive), two blocks, two steals and an assist.

Last time out, Purdue: The Boilermakers beat Oakland 87-77 at home on Friday. 2024-25 Consensus First Team All-American guard Braden Smith scored 20 points, while dishing nine assists and grabbing seven rebounds. Purdue had five other players score between 11 and 15 points, including center Oscar Cluff, who also logged nine rebounds and four blocks.

Alabama Stat Leaders

Points: Labaron Philon Jr. (23.5 of 63.3 FG%)
Rebounds: Amari Allen (8.5, including 1.5 offensive)
Assists: Labaron Philon Jr. (5.5 with 2.5 turnovers)

Purdue Stat Leaders

Points: Fletcher Loyer (22.5 on 59.1 FG%)
Rebounds: Oscar Cluff (9.5, including 5.5 offensive)
Assists: Braden Smith (10.0 with 2.0 turnovers)