BOISE, Idaho — Scoring 100 points for the second-consecutive game, Boise State defeated Butler, 100-81, on Sunday afternoon at ExtraMile Arena.

For the 38th time in team history, the Broncos (2-0) reached the century mark. Boise State has scored 100-points on 25 occasions during head coach Leon Rice's tenure.
Combining for 49 points and 19 made field goals, Aginaldo Neto and Spencer Ahrens scored 25 and 24 points, respectively. Neto tallied 25 points (10-20 FGs), six rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block. Ahrens registered 24 points (9-18 FGs) and five rebounds.

Collecting his first double-double of the season, Dovydas Butka recorded 14 points, 14 rebounds and three assists. Pearson Carmichael notched 14 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Damari Wheeler-Thomas added 12 points and six assists.

Butler (2-1) was led by Jalen Jackson and Eduardo Klafke, who each scored 19 points. Jordan Ellerbee had 16 points on six made field goals, and Treyson Anderson added 13 points and 13 rebounds.

Boise State began Sunday's game by knocking a trio of 3-point shots. Ahrens, Wheeler-Thomas and Neto all connected from deep, giving the Broncos an early five-point lead at the outset. Making five of its first seven field goals, Boise State totaled 14 points in five minutes and led 14-10 upon reaching the first media timeout.

Following the stoppage, the Broncos rattled off 12 unanswered points to extend their advantage to 16. As part of the 12-0 run, Wheeler-Thomas poured in his second and third 3-pointers of the game and upped his point total to 10. As a team, six of Boise State's first nine field goals came from beyond the arc.

After falling behind by a sizable deficit, Butler cut the Broncos' lead to eight with 6:11 left to play in the half. Boise State, however, responded in a big way and closed the half on a 16-4 run. Neto, who scored 16 points in the period, tallied two 3-point plays as part of a 9-0 spurt to end the 20-minute session.

The Broncos made 43 percent of its shots in the opening half and shot it well from deep, knocking down nine 3-pointers. Boise State was plus-18 from deep and had three double-figure scorers who combined for 36 points. The Broncos turned nine Butler turnovers into 13 points and led 51-31 at the intermission.

Picking up where they left off, Boise State came out of the locker room and posted eight of the first 12 points in the second half. The Broncos grabbed their largest lead of the game at 26 with 13:25 remaining in the game.

Not going away silently, Butler significantly cut into Boise State's lead. The Bulldogs sliced 15 points off their deficit and made it an 82-71 game with 3:15 left to play.

After a pair of made free throws by Butler, the Broncos put their foot on the accelerator to end the game. Boise State scored 18 points in the final three-plus minutes, with Ahrens scoring 11.

In full control of the game from the opening tip, the Broncos trailed for just 16 seconds. Boise State shot 45.6 percent from the field and made 17 3-pointers en route to a convincing 19-point victory over a BIG EAST team.
 
Top Broncos
- Aginaldo Neto led scorers with a career-high 25 points. He added six rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block.
- Spencer Ahrens totaled a career-high 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting.
- Dovydas Butka recorded his first double-double of the season, posting 14 points and 14 rebounds.
 
Notables
- Boise State improves to 3-1 all-time against the Bulldogs, including 1-0 at ExtraMile Arena. Dating back to the 2024-25 season, the Broncos have won three-consecutive games against Butler.
- Boise State has scored 100-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time since the 2013-14 season. The team totaled 116 points against UT Arlington (Nov. 8, 2013) and 110 points versus Simpson (Nov.15).
- The Broncos have reached the 100-point threshold 38 times in program history, including 25 under current head coach Leon Rice.
- Boise State has started a season 2-0 for the first time since the 2023-24 campaign.
- Through two games, Boise State is averaging 116 points and have scored 50 or more points in three of the four halves this season.
- The Broncos led for over 39 minutes against Butler.
- Aginaldo Neto and Spencer Ahrens each scored 20-plus points, marking the first time Boise State has had two 20-point scorers in the same game since Feb. 3, 2026 against Nevada.
- Neto totaled career highs in points (25), field goals (10), 3-point field goals (4), rebounds (6) and steals (3).
- Spencer Ahrens set career highs in points (24) and field goals (9).
- Dovydas Butka collected his first double-double as a Bronco and the 15th of his collegiate career.

What's Next
Boise State will play its third-consecutive home game on Wednesday night, hosting Oakland at ExtraMile Arena. Airing live on the Pac-12's YouTube page and KBOI 670 AM, the radio home of the Broncos, tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.