Even if the Alabama Crimson Tide had Collins Onyejiaka and Keitenn Bristow available to play against Purdue, the Boilermakers would have a size advantage. Purdue's top two big men are 6'11" and 7'4", and both are around 250 lbs. Alabama's two healthy bigs are comparable in size, but one of them, 7-footer Noah Wiliamson, is more finesse than brute.
Should Williamson and Aiden Sherrell get in foul trouble, Taylor Bol Bowen at 6'10" and 202 lbs. would have a real size disadvantage.
As daunting as those physical matchups may be, Purdue presents greater threats to the Crimson Tide.