Purdue Holds Off Alabama in Top-10 Showdown

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — Trey Kaufman-Renn recorded 19 points and 15 rebounds as Purdue defeated Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night at a sold-out Coleman Coliseum. The Boilermakers improved to 3-0 behind a double-double from Kaufman-Renn and a game-high 29 points from Braden Smith. Purdue led 43-41 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Aden Holloway scored 21 points to lead the Crimson Tide, which fell to 2-1. An announced crowd of 13,474 watched the matchup.