Braden Smith’s 29 points lead No. 2 Purdue past No. 8 Alabama in season’s first top-10 matchup
- Posted on November 14, 2025
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Braden Smith’s 29 points lead No. 2 Purdue past No. 8 Alabama in season’s first top-10 matchup

Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat No. 8 Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season.