Purdue defeated Alabama by a score of 92-86 in a game played at a neutral site on December 9, 2023. Purdue had an offensive rating of 124.4 compared to an offensive rating of 116.3 for Alabama. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.0, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 23% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Purdue. Meanwhile, Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Alabama.
Currently, Purdue is ranked #2 with their offense ranked #3 and defense ranked #11 while Alabama is ranked #8 with an offense ranked #1 and a defense ranked #95. Purdue is currently 34-5 while Alabama is 25-12. Purdue has a strength of schedule ranked #2 while Alabama's schedule is ranked #1.