- Matchup: Butler Bulldogs vs Boise State Broncos
- Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Venue: ExtraMile Arena, Boise, ID
- Broadcast: USA Network
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Boise State Broncos (1-0) are set to challenge the Butler Bulldogs (2-0) at ExtraMile Arena this Sunday.
In their last outing, the Butler Bulldogs secured a dominant 99-65 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. The Bulldogs accrued 17 fouls compared to 19 from Fairleigh Dickinson. Butler managed to hit 5 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc, while Fairleigh Dickinson shot 62.5% from the free-throw line, sinking 10 of 16 attempts. Fairleigh Dickinson grabbed a total of 18 rebounds (5 offensive, 13 defensive) but failed to register any blocks. The opposing team also dished out 12 assists and achieved 7 steals during the match. On defense, Butler allowed their opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field, hitting 25 of 58 attempts. The Bulldogs tallied 31 assists, caused 7 turnovers, and collected 2 steals, with 38 total rebounds—14 of which were on the offensive glass. From the charity stripe, Butler converted 7 of 16 attempts, yielding a success rate of 43.8% and concluded the game with an impressive field goal percentage of 53.7% (36 of 67) and 20 out of 43 three-pointers made.
Asim Djulovic stood out with critical contributions, shooting 83.3% from the field and accumulating 3 assists in 25 minutes, along with 6 rebounds and a remarkable 25 points on 10 of 12 shooting.
The Butler Bulldogs are entering this matchup with an undefeated record of 2-0 this season. They are averaging 97.5 points per game (49th in the nation) and hitting 50.7% from the field. Additionally, Butler is achieving a 41.4% shooting rate on three-pointers (36 of 87) and standing at 69.7% from the free-throw line. As a cohesive unit, the Bulldogs are securing an average of 46.0 rebounds per game and have accumulated 57 assists for the season, ranking first in Division 1 for assists. Notably, they are averaging 15.5 turnovers and 15.5 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Bulldogs force their opponents into an average of 12.0 turnovers and incur 16.5 personal fouls. They rank 158th in college basketball in assists allowed, surrendering 20 assists this year. The defense allows a shooting percentage of 40.0% (50 of 125) and 25.0 rebounds per game as a unit, while opponents are shooting 20.0% from three-point range and the Bulldogs rank 104th in points allowed per game (62.5).
In their latest game, the Boise State Broncos demonstrated their prowess with a decisive 132-53 win against West Coast Baptist. The Broncos allowed a total of 16 rebounds from West Coast Baptist (2 offensive). Boise State shot a meager 16.1% from three-point territory, converting just 5 of 31 attempts, but did manage to score 14 of 24 free throws (58.3%). The Broncos’ defense held West Coast Baptist to 17 successful field goals out of 60 attempts, translating to 28.3%. Overall, Boise State hit 51 of 88 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 58.0%. From three-point land, the Broncos drained 12 of 32 shots (37.5%). With 29 free-throw attempts, they were productive, converting 18, which led to a 62.1% free throw rate. West Coast Baptist committed 19 fouls in the game, prompting the Broncos to capitalize from the charity stripe 29 times. They forced 10 turnovers while amassing 9 steals and dominated the boards with a total of 65 rebounds (42 defensive and 23 offensive).
Jerquarius Stanback made notable contributions, scoring 15 points in 20 minutes and adding 4 assists, achieving an impressive 85.7% shooting efficiency (6 of 7) and totaling 16 rebounds.
The Boise State Broncos are currently at 1-0 for the season. They commit an average of 22.0 fouls per game and hit 62.1% from the free-throw line. The Broncos average 27.0 assists per game, ranking 4th nationally, with an average of 10.0 turnovers. With 132 points scored this season, the Broncos are averaging 67.0 rebounds per game and shooting 58.0% from the field, positioning them at 16th in college basketball.
Defensively, Boise State has only allowed 16.1% shooting from three-point range (5 of 31) and opponents are making 58.3% of their free throw attempts. The Broncos are surrendering just 6.0 assists and 18.0 rebounds each game, ranking them 12th and 2nd nationally. They currently stand 34th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, with an average of 53.0, while forcing 19.0 turnovers per game and allowing opponents to shoot 28.3% from the field (11th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Support Boise State
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
