US EditionBraden Smith Scores 29 and No. 2 Purdue Tops No. 8 Alabama in Season's First Top-10 Matchup
Purdue secured its first road win over a top-10 nonconference opponent since 1982 by outrebounding Alabama 52-28 and relying on 19 offensive rebounds, officials said.
- No. 2 Purdue upset No. 8 Alabama 87-80 on Thursday in Tuscaloosa, with Braden Smith, Purdue guard, scoring 29 points including 21 in the second half.
- With 19 offensive rebounds, Purdue helped sustain possessions and scored chances, while Trey Kaufman-Renn added 19 points and 15 rebounds in his debut.
- Houston Mallette's 3-pointer tied the game at 80 with 1:42 remaining, and after 21 lead changes, Braden Smith sealed Purdue's win with a layup and two free throws.
- The win gave Purdue a rare road landmark, marking their first top-10 nonconference road victory since the 1982 Louisville game while Aden Holloway, Alabama guard, scored 21 points.
- Alabama's long-range shooting surged in the first half as six Crimson Tide players combined for 10 threes and the team shot 48%, up from a season 30.6%.
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No. 8 Alabama Drops 87-80 Decision to No. 2 Purdue in Final Minutes
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 8/9 Alabama men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday night, falling 87-80 to the No. 2/1 Purdue Boilermakers. The contest featured 21 lead changes and 14 ties throughout with neither team…
Braden Smith’s 29 points lead No. 2 Purdue past No. 8 Alabama in season’s first top-10 matchup
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat No. 8 Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Boilermakers (3-0), who notched the program’s first road win against a top-10 nonconference opponent since winning at Louisville in 1982. Purdue dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Crimson Tid…
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Braden Smith scores 29 and No. 2 Purdue tops No. 8 Alabama in season's first top-10 matchup
Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season.
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