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Butler Bulldogs Beat Lafayette Leopards 96-60 in Season Opener

Butler men’s basketball opened the 2026–27 season with a 96-60 win over Lafayette College at home in Indianapolis.

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November 2, 2026

Hinkle Fieldhouse, home of the Butler Bulldogs of the Butler Bulldogs, file photo

File photo: Hinkle Fieldhouse, home of the Butler Bulldogs. Photo: Richie Diesterheft / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), cropped

Butler Bulldogs men's basketball defeated Lafayette Leopards 96-60 on Monday in its 2026–27 season opener.

Asim Djulovic scored 19 points on 5-of-7 shooting, hitting 4 of 6 three-pointers and all 5 free throws. Jalen Jackson added 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting — including 4 of 6 from three — with five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jordan Ellerbee contributed 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

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Butler took the lead with 19:21 left in the first half and did not trail again. Djulovic scored 14 of his points before halftime, helping the Bulldogs build a 54-34 lead at the break. Butler outscored Lafayette by 16 points in the second half, with Ellerbee scoring 10 of his 16 points after intermission.

Shareef Jackson led Lafayette with 14 points. The game was played in Indianapolis — Butler’s home city — according to The Associated Press.

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