Alabama men’s basketball faces its toughest test of the 2023-24 season so far on Saturday. The Crimson Tide is in Toronto, Canada, to face Purdue.

The Boilermakers are the No. 4 team in the nation and are coming in off a blowout win over Iowa. They’re led by big man Zach Edey, one of the top players in college basketball.

Meanwhile, Alabama beat Arkansas State at Coleman Coliseum last time out on Monday. The Crimson Tide sits 6-2 on the season entering Saturday’s game.

Tipoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT and the game will be aired on Fox. Follow along here for live updates.

Pregame

— Alabama head coach Nate Oats said on the pregame radio show that Grant Nelson is expected to play. He was injured during the Crimson Tide’s win over Arkansas State.

— Alabama’s starters: Mark Sears, Arron Estrada, Rylan Griffen, Grant Nelson, Mohamed Wague.

— Purdue’s starters: Trey Kaufman-Renn, Zach Edey, Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Lance Jones.

1st half

–Alabama wins the opening tip. Aaron Estrada makes the first bucket of the game for the Crimson Tide.