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Purdue Downs Alabama 87-80 - Match Report
Alabama was burned for 29 points by Braden Smith on Thursday as Purdue picked up a 87-80 win at Coleman Coliseum.
Purdue was a +3.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points for Purdue and Daniel Jacobsen chipped in with 9 points. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 5 assists for them, while Trey Kaufman-Renn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Alabama got a 21-point performance from Aden Holloway, who was supported by 13 points from Taylor Bol Bowen. Labaron Philon Jr. had 7 assists in a losing cause for Alabama, while Amari Allen grabbed 4 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Purdue were victorious, as the score was 43-42 at the break.
Purdue had a 48-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Purdue takes its act home to face Akron looking for another win. For Alabama, they head on the road to face Illinois.