Main Story: Butler takes its 2-0 start on the road Sunday to face Boise State in its first away game of the season. The Bulldogs are coming off a 99-65 win over FDU, in which they matched program records for 3-pointers and assists. The game tips at noon Mountain time (2 p.m. Eastern) on USA Network.

By the Numbers
  • Butler is 2-0; Boise State is 1-0.
  • Butler made a program-record 20 3-pointers and tied its assists record with 31 against FDU.
  • The Bulldogs have made 36 3-pointers in two games, shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc.
  • Boise State leads the series 2-1 and has won the last two meetings.
Yes, But

Butler’s hot start faces an early road test against a Boise State team that opened with a 132-53 win. The Broncos have won the teams’ last two matchups, including a 77-68 victory at Hinkle Fieldhouse last season.

State of Play
  • Sunday’s game is at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho.
  • Butler has won its first two games by 30 points each and heads west for its first road game of the season.
  • The Bulldogs return to Hinkle Fieldhouse to host Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 13.
What's Next

After Boise State, Butler opens a home-and-home series with Pittsburgh, an ACC opponent, at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Nov. 13.

Bottom Line

Butler’s record-setting offense has made a strong early statement, but Boise State offers the Bulldogs their first test away from home—and a chance to reverse the recent series trend.