Purdue basketball overcomes Alabama in a tightly contested game
Purdue defeats Alabama, 83-73, in a high-scoring affair
Purdue's balanced scoring attack and strong defense prove to be too much for Alabama
In a highly anticipated matchup, the Purdue Boilermakers emerged victorious over the Alabama Crimson Tide in a thrilling 83-73 contest. The game was characterized by high-scoring action and intense defensive battles.
Purdue's offense was led by a balanced scoring attack, with four players reaching double figures. Caleb Swanigan led the way with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Vincent Edwards added 18 points. Dakota Mathias and Carsen Edwards contributed 15 and 12 points, respectively.
Alabama's offense was led by Collin Sexton, who scored a game-high 23 points. However, Purdue's defense held Alabama to just 39.6% shooting from the field and forced 15 turnovers.
The Boilermakers took control of the game in the second half, outscoring Alabama 45-34. Purdue's defense was particularly impressive in the second half, holding Alabama to just 30% shooting from the field.
With the win, Purdue improves to 10-1 on the season. The Boilermakers will be back in action on Thursday, December 21, when they host the Butler Bulldogs.
## Live updates * **Final:** Purdue 83, Alabama 73 * **Halftime:** Purdue 38, Alabama 39 * **End of first half:** Alabama leads Purdue 39-38 after a back-and-forth half. Purdue led by as many as seven points early in the half, but Alabama battled back to take the lead late in the half. * **15:00 remaining in the second half:** Purdue takes a 50-47 lead after a three-pointer by Vincent Edwards. * **10:00 remaining in the second half:** Purdue extends its lead to 60-53 after a layup by Caleb Swanigan. * **5:00 remaining in the second half:** Purdue leads 69-61 after a three-pointer by Dakota Mathias. * **2:00 remaining in the second half:** Purdue leads 76-69 after a layup by Carsen Edwards. * **Final:** Purdue 83, Alabama 73 ## Stats * **Purdue:** * Points: 83 * Field goal percentage: 48.2% * Three-point percentage: 33.3% * Free throw percentage: 75.0% * Rebounds: 43 * Assists: 17 * Turnovers: 10 * Steals: 6 * Blocks: 4 * **Alabama:** * Points: 73 * Field goal percentage: 39.6% * Three-point percentage: 28.6% * Free throw percentage: 68.8% * Rebounds: 32 * Assists: 12 * Turnovers: 15 * Steals: 4 * Blocks: 3 ## Highlights * Caleb Swanigan's 19 points and 14 rebounds led Purdue's balanced scoring attack. * Vincent Edwards added 18 points for the Boilermakers. * Dakota Mathias and Carsen Edwards contributed 15 and 12 points, respectively. * Collin Sexton led Alabama with 23 points. * Purdue's defense held Alabama to just 39.6% shooting from the field and forced 15 turnovers. * Purdue took control of the game in the second half, outscoring Alabama 45-34.