Boise State’s 17 Threes Power Win Over Butler

On November 8, 2026, Boise State used a strong first half and sharp outside shooting to defeat Butler 100-81 at ExtraMile Arena. The Broncos led by 20 at halftime and stretched the margin to 26 after the break before Butler made several attempts to get back into the game.

Boise State finished 17-for-35 from three-point range and shot 46 percent overall. Butler cut the gap to 11 on three occasions but could not close it further. The Bulldogs, who had made 20 threes in their previous game, went 8-for-36 from beyond the arc against Boise State.

Aginaldo Neto paced Boise State with 25 points, six boards, five assists and three steals. Spencer Ahrens scored 24, while Dovydas Butka and Pearson Carmichael each added 14. Boise State coach Leon Rice said his team needed to make shots against a Butler side he had seen move the ball and attack effectively. He also pointed to offensive rebounds as a source of Butler’s three-point opportunities.

Eduardo Klafke and Jalen Jackson scored 19 points apiece for Butler, which fell to 2-1. Boise State improved to 2-0 and is scheduled to host Oakland on November 11 at 7 p.m. Mountain time. Oakland enters the matchup 0-3 after losses to Michigan, Stanford and UC Santa Barbara.