Coach Nate Oats' first-ever appearance in Purdue's Mackey Arena saw an 87-78 loss for Alabama basketball against the Boilermakers.

Purdue Timeout (4:27 left in 1H) Purdue 31, Alabama 30: Alabama has started to hit its shots as Labaron Philon scored seven-straight points for the Tide (now up to 10 total), including Alabama's first three of the night with just under six minutes left in the first half.

Alabama basketball's depth had been the buzz of the college hoops scene heading into the year, but it looks like this team requires one piece to win.

A premier showdown is scheduled at Mackey Arena on Friday, as No. 13 Purdue hosts No. 2 Alabama. Information on how to watch, listen, key players and more.

The Boilermakers have won 38 straight nonconference regular season games, but that streak only has value when it goes up against teams like Alabama.

Point spreads are determined by a variety of things -- none of which are actually something as subjective as "respect." That acknowledged, Purdue being a 2.5-point underdog at home on Friday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook,

Trey Kaufman-Penn had a game-high 26 points, Braden Smith had a double-double, and the hot-shooting Purdue Boilermakers handed No. 2 Alabama basketball its first loss of the season, 87-78, inside a raucous Mackey Arena Friday night.