Purdue, Alabama Set for 2025 Basketball Rematch

Purdue and Alabama men's basketball teams will face off in Tuscaloosa on November 13, 2025, completing a home-and-home series and marking their third consecutive season meeting. Purdue has won the last two matchups, including an 87-78 win at Mackey Arena in 2024 and a victory in Toronto in 2023, giving them a 7-3 all-time series lead. Both teams are expected to be top-10 contenders, with Purdue returning key players like Big Ten Player of the Year Braden Smith, and Alabama bringing back several starters and adding new transfers. The game is part of Alabama's tough non-conference schedule, which also features Arizona and Illinois. Additionally, Kentucky and Indiana will renew their rivalry for the first time since 2016, playing at Rupp Arena on December 13. Kentucky leads that all-time series 31-25.