Purdue players, left to right, center Will Berg (44), forward Raleigh Burgess (34) and guard Gicarri Harris (24) celebrates on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) shoots between Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) and center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) steals the ball from Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) during the second 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 head coach Nate Oats yells to his team as they played against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) makes a pass over Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the second 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) shoots over Alabama forward Grant Nelson (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)