Boise State hits 17 threes, beats Butler 100-81

Boise State defeated Butler 100-81 in a nonconference matchup, improving to 2-0 and handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Aginaldo Neto led the Broncos with 25 points, Spencer Ahrens scored 24, and Dovydas Butka had 14 points and 14 rebounds. Boise State led 51-31 at halftime and made 17 of 35 three-pointers. Butler cut the margin to 11 several times but shot 8 of 36 from long range, after making a program-record 20 threes in its previous game. Eduardo Klafke and Jalen Jackson scored 19 points apiece for Butler.