WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trey Kaufman-Renn delivered an impressive performance, scoring a personal best of 26 points and securing eight rebounds, while freshman C.J. Cox contributed significantly by netting nine of his 11 points during a pivotal 13-0 run in the second half. This surge helped No. 13 Purdue secure a victory over No. 2 Alabama with a final score of 87-78 on Friday evening.

The Boilermakers, now boasting a 4-0 record, have extended their home winning streak to 21 games and maintained an impressive 25 consecutive victories in November. Furthermore, the team has not faced defeat in a regular-season nonconference contest since December 2020.

In addition to Kaufman-Renn’s standout performance, Braden Smith contributed with 17 points and dished out 10 assists, climbing into third place on Purdue’s all-time assists leaderboard with a total of 483. Teammate Fletcher Loyer matched his scoring tally with 17 points as well.

On the other hand, Alabama, now at 3-1, saw freshman Labaron Philon shine as he scored a season-high 18 points off the bench before fouling out with just over two minutes left in the game. Grant Nelson recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Mark Sears added 15 points in a clash between two teams that reached the Final Four in the previous season.