Aginaldo Neto scores 25 in Boise State victory
Aginaldo Neto tallied 25 points to lead Boise State to a 100-81 win over Butler on Sunday.
The Broncos moved to a 2-0 record with the victory in Boise, Idaho. Neto’s performance included six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
Boise State established control early in the contest. The team took the lead with 19:24 remaining in the first half and did not trail for the rest of the game.
Neto provided the initial momentum, scoring 16 points in the first half to help the Broncos build a 51-31 lead by the break. Spencer Ahrens then took over the scoring duties in the second half.
Ahrens scored 21 of his 24 total points after halftime and contributed five rebounds.
Effervescent and incandescent, Neto is IN HIS BAG! 🔥 A tough and-one, followed by another triple! Aginaldo Neto reaches a career-high 16 points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from deep, pushing Boise State's lead to a game-high 20 😮💨#Pac12Hoops | Butler 🔵 | Boise State ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/OsBgwqXulC
Boise State and Butler scoring leaders
The high-scoring affair featured multiple players reaching double digits for both programs. Boise State secured the win while Butler relied on two primary scorers to stay competitive.
The following table breaks down the primary scoring contributors for both teams as reported by the news outlets:
| Player | Team | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|
| Aginaldo Neto | Boise State | 25 |
| Spencer Ahrens | Boise State | 24 |
| Dovydas Butka | Boise State | 14 |
| Eduardo Klafke | Butler | 19 |
| Jalen Jackson | Butler | 19 |
| Jordan Ellerbee | Butler | 16 |
Dovydas Butka finished with 14 points for the Broncos, shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
For the Bulldogs, Eduardo Klafke and Jalen Jackson each recorded 19 points. Jordan Ellerbee added 16 points to the Butler total, bringing their final score to 81.
Three possessions, three triples. Precision and repetition 🎯 Spencer Ahrens, Damari Wheeler-Thomas, and Aginaldo Neto hit three straight threes for Boise State, picking up where the Broncos left off after shooting 37.5% from deep in their season opener 👀#Pac12Hoops | Butler… pic.twitter.com/ObDAw3wWXy
Butler’s performance leaves them with a 2-1 record. Boise State will look to play Oakland at home this Wednesday.
Butler returns to action on Friday as they host Pittsburgh.
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