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No. 1 Purdue Visits No. 9 Alabama for Highly Anticipated Showdown
14 Nov
Summary
- No. 1 Purdue to face No. 9 Alabama in season's biggest non-conference matchup
- Trey Kaufman-Renn returns from hip injury for Alabama
- Freshman center Collins Onyejiaka out indefinitely with medical condition
In a highly anticipated matchup, the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers will travel to Tuscaloosa to face the 9th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on November 13, 2025. This will be the biggest non-conference game ever played at Alabama's Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide will welcome back Trey Kaufman-Renn, who scored a career-high 26 points against Purdue in last year's meeting. However, Alabama will be without freshman center Collins Onyejiaka, who has been ruled out indefinitely due to a medical condition. Onyejiaka's absence leaves a significant void in the Crimson Tide's frontcourt as they prepare to battle the powerful Boilermakers.
Despite the injury concerns, Alabama will look to build on their strong start to the season, which has included wins over North Dakota, St. John's, and Furman. Purdue, led by star player Zach Edey, will aim to prove their top ranking and hand the Crimson Tide their first loss of the year.
