Purdue won and covered against Alabama the last two seasons, and they're an underdog this year despite having almost the same roster as the last two seasons. Four starters return, only one for Alabama. Trey Kaufman-Renn has been out for the previous two games and makes his season debut for Purdue today. He scored 26 against Alabama last season. Braden Smith is the best point guard in the nation, and he's back. Leadership is intact. Purdue wasn't happy about their last performance against Oakland, where they only won by 10. This team prides itself on defense, holding opponents to 37% shooting percentage. However, they recognize that they're better than what they showed against Oakland, which dropped Purdue to No. 2 in the polls. Purdue wins.