Boise State hits 17 threes, beats Butler 100-81

Boise State defeated Butler 100-81 on Sunday, using a 20-point halftime lead and a strong three-point performance to earn its second win of the season. Aginaldo Neto scored 25 points and Spencer Ahrens added 24 as the Broncos made 17 of 35 shots from beyond the arc. Butler, which had entered the game shooting well from three-point range, made just 8 of 36 attempts; Eduardo Klafke and Jalen Jackson scored 19 points apiece for the Bulldogs, who cut the deficit to 11 several times in the second half but could not complete a comeback.