Here are three takeaways from the game between Alabama basketball and Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana, a matchup between two Final Four squads from a season ago.
had its first opportunity of the season Friday night to show just how deserving it was of all the preseason hype.
Alabama had its moments but couldn’t find a way to win. Purdue beat the Crimson Tide 87-78 at Mackey Arena to hand Alabama its first loss of the season. That’s not something unexpected or surprising. That’s a large part why Alabama wanted to bring him into the fold from Rutgers. It was most clear during this game, though.
Omoruyi is a difference maker for Alabama, but he has to find a way to stay out of foul trouble. The Crimson Tide isn’t near as effective without him on the court right now.Sears didn’t play as well as he can, and as well as Alabama needed, against Purdue. Over the course of those 65 seconds, Philon also grabbed a rebound in additions to his two layups and his 3-pointer, which was Alabama’s first of the game and only triple in the first half.
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