WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue and Alabama men's basketball programs have announced the start of a two-game home-and-home series, scheduled to begin in Mackey Arena during the 2024-25 season.
The Boilermakers and Crimson Tide will start the series in West Lafayette on Nov. 15, 2024, in Mackey Arena. The date of the 2025-26 game in Tuscaloosa will be announced at a later time.
The Boilermakers and Crimson Tide both made the Final Four in Phoenix a year ago and both teams are ranked among the top 10 in many of the "Way Too Early" top-25 polls for the 2024-25 season.
The two teams met a year ago in December, with Purdue rallying for a 92-86 in Toronto in mid-December. The Boilermakers trailed by 12 points early on as Alabama made 13, 3-pointers in the opening half and 19 for the game. Zach Edey scored 35 points, while Braden Smith added 27 points as Purdue rallied for the win. Mark Sears had 35 points for the Crimson Tide.
Purdue leads the all-time series with Alabama by a 6-3 margin, having won three of the last four games with the Crimson Tide. Purdue is 2-0 against Alabama all-time in Mackey Arena (Dec. 1977, Dec. 2010).
The Crimson Tide are coming off a 25-12 season and a Final Four appearance, coming out of the West Region. Alabama returns two of the top-five scorers and welcome in a talented transfer class, in addition to a pair of highly-ranked freshmen.
Meanwhile, the Boilermakers are coming off a spot in the National Championship game and a 34-5 record. Three starters are scheduled to return in addition to three other players that played at least 31 games this past season. Head coach Matt Painter also welcomes a six-member recruiting class that is ranked among the top 10 nationally.
The other piece of the schedule that has been announced is the Indy Classic contest against Texas A&M on Dec. 14, in Indianapolis.
The Boilermakers and Crimson Tide will start the series in West Lafayette on Nov. 15, 2024, in Mackey Arena. The date of the 2025-26 game in Tuscaloosa will be announced at a later time.
The Boilermakers and Crimson Tide both made the Final Four in Phoenix a year ago and both teams are ranked among the top 10 in many of the "Way Too Early" top-25 polls for the 2024-25 season.
The two teams met a year ago in December, with Purdue rallying for a 92-86 in Toronto in mid-December. The Boilermakers trailed by 12 points early on as Alabama made 13, 3-pointers in the opening half and 19 for the game. Zach Edey scored 35 points, while Braden Smith added 27 points as Purdue rallied for the win. Mark Sears had 35 points for the Crimson Tide.
Purdue leads the all-time series with Alabama by a 6-3 margin, having won three of the last four games with the Crimson Tide. Purdue is 2-0 against Alabama all-time in Mackey Arena (Dec. 1977, Dec. 2010).
The Crimson Tide are coming off a 25-12 season and a Final Four appearance, coming out of the West Region. Alabama returns two of the top-five scorers and welcome in a talented transfer class, in addition to a pair of highly-ranked freshmen.
Meanwhile, the Boilermakers are coming off a spot in the National Championship game and a 34-5 record. Three starters are scheduled to return in addition to three other players that played at least 31 games this past season. Head coach Matt Painter also welcomes a six-member recruiting class that is ranked among the top 10 nationally.
The other piece of the schedule that has been announced is the Indy Classic contest against Texas A&M on Dec. 14, in Indianapolis.