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No. 8 Alabama hosts No. 2 Purdue after Smith’s 20-point game
Purdue Boilermakers (2-0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Purdue plays No. 8 Alabama after Braden Smith scored 20 points in Purdue’s 87-77 victory over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
Alabama went 28-9 overall with a 12-3 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Crimson Tide gave up 81.3 points per game while committing 19.0 fouls last season.
Purdue went 24-12 overall with a 5-6 record on the road last season. The Boilermakers averaged 77.3 points per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 38.2% from 3-point distance last season.
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