Purdue forward Caleb Furst (1) celebrates after a basket and being fouled by Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) shoots between Purdue guard Myles Colvin (5) and guard C.J. Cox (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Purdue guard Gicarri Harris (24) is fouled by Alabama forward Grant Nelson (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Purdue center Will Berg (44) blocks the shot over Alabama forward Derrion Reid (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Alabama guard Labaron Philon (0) shoots over Purdue forward Camden Heide (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) shoots over Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) celebrates after a three-point basket against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) shoots in front of Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue forward Caleb Furst (1) celebrates after a basket and being fouled by Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and freshman C.J. Cox scored nine of his 11 points during a game-turning 13-0 run midway through the second half to help No. 13 Purdue get past No. 2 Alabama 87-78 on Friday night.
The Boilermakers (4-0) have won 21 consecutive home games and 25 straight in November. They have not lost a regular-season nonconference game since December 2020.
Braden Smith had 17 points and 10 assists as he moved into third place on Purdue’s career assists list with 483. Fletcher Loyer also scored 17.
Alabama (3-1) was led by freshman Labaron Philon, who had a season-high 18 points off the bench before fouling out with 2:02 to play. Grant Nelson added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Mark Sears scored 15 in a matchup between two of last season’s Final Four teams.
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