Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide are in West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in a marquee nonconference matchup at Mackey Arena featuring two Top 25 teams. Alabama (3-0) is ranked No.

The Crimson Tide are 2-0 and coming off a 9-point victory over Arkansas State. McNeese is 1-1 and coming off a 111-57 win against College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors. Who: McNeese Cowboys vs. No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide

Home to Aggies basketball, popular artists that have performed here include Parker McCollum. Food and beverages are available for purchase inside Reed Arena. The arena has nine permanent concession stands on the concourse level,

Friday night will mark the biggest game of the 2024-25 season so far for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the nation's No. 2 team travels to West Lafayette, Indiana for a Top 25 showdown against the Purdue Boilermakers.

Jake Diebler's and the Buckeyes will travel to Texas A&M for the team's second ranked matchup of the season on Friday.

Texas A&M hosts Ohio State on Friday! Let's continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Texas A&M prediction and pick.