Purdue Boilermakers Beat Alabama Crimson Tide in Men's Basketball

Boilermakers Upset Crimson Tide in Close Game

The Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team stunned the No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 79-74 on Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Boilermakers, who entered the game as a 10-point underdog, were led by sophomore guard Jaden Ivey, who scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Senior forward Trevion Williams added 18 points and 9 rebounds for Purdue.

The Crimson Tide were led by junior guard Jahvon Quinerly, who scored 22 points. Senior forward Juwan Gary added 15 points for Alabama.

Purdue's Defense Shines

The Boilermakers' defense was the key to the victory, as they held the Crimson Tide to just 38.6% shooting from the field, including 28.6% from 3-point range.

Purdue also forced 15 Alabama turnovers, which led to 19 points for the Boilermakers.

Implications for Both Teams

The win for Purdue is a major upset and gives them a huge boost in their NCAA Tournament resume.

The loss for Alabama is their first of the season and drops them to 11-1. However, the Crimson Tide are still in good position to earn a high seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Additional Information

The game was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,319 at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham.

This was the first meeting between the two teams since 2018.

Purdue is now 2-0 against Alabama all-time.