No. 8 Alabama hosted No. 2 Purdue in a battle of top 10 teams and dropped its first game of the season 87-80.

The Crimson Tide tied it up at 80 apiece before Purdue went on a 7-0 run to end the game and seal the victory. The size of the Boilermakers was too much for the Crimson Tide as Alabama split its two-game stretch against top 10 teams. Alabama dropped to 2-1 overall on the season with the loss.

Here are a few takeaways from the game.

Holloway Stays Hot

Aden Holloway followed up his 21-point performance against St. John’s with 21 points against Purdue. Holloway got off to a hot start, scoring 14 first-half points, but cooled off in the second half like the entire Crimson Tide team. Holloway led the team with five made three-point baskets.

More Disciplined Defense

In the last gam

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