Butler Visits Boise State Sunday Afternoon
Butler, 2-0 this season, faces Boise State, 1-0, in an afternoon matchup on Sunday.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
Butler visits Boise State on Sunday afternoon after a 99-65 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday. Boise State opened its season with a 132-53 win over West Coast Baptist.
Why it matters
The early-season matchup pits two unbeaten-or-undefeated starters against each other as both teams settle their rotations. Butler's offensive output in its opener suggests the visiting side will look to push pace and spacing against the home team.
Butler's 20 made threes and 31 assists against Fairleigh Dickinson matched program records, and Asim Djulovic is averaging a team-best 22 points per game. Boise State's defensive numbers and how its roster will handle Butler's perimeter shooting remain unclear from the early results.
The players
Asim Djulovic
Djulovic is a Butler guard leading the team in scoring at 22 points per game this season.
Eduardo Klafke
Klafke is a Boise State player averaging 14.5 points per game this season.
The details
Butler and Boise State meet Sunday afternoon in Boise. Butler's Asim Djulovic scored 25 points against Fairleigh Dickinson, going 4 of 5 from three-point range, while Eduardo Klafke averages 14.5 points per game for the Broncos.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Butler defeats Fairleigh Dickinson 99-65; Boise State beats West Coast Baptist 132-53.
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Butler visits Boise State in an afternoon game.
Season Trajectory
Butler's early-season three-point shooting, with 20 threes in a single game matching its program record, signals a team built around perimeter volume heading into a road test. Sunday's game against Boise State will show whether that offensive identity carries over against a different defense.
For fantasy managers, Asim Djulovic's 22-point scoring average and 25-point outing against Fairleigh Dickinson make him a candidate to watch in Sunday's matchup. Boise State's Eduardo Klafke, averaging 14.5 points per game, is the Broncos' other scorer to track.
The takeaway
Early-season shooting numbers can shift quickly, so Butler's 41.4% three-point mark will be worth tracking across its next few games.
What happens next
Butler and Boise State play Sunday, November 8, 2026, in an afternoon game in Boise.
Further reading
For more college hoops previews, see Basketball coverage across the Boise region.
