Butler's Djulovic Scores 25 to Defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 99-65

Butler basketball defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 99-65 on Wednesday in Indianapolis. Asim Djulovic led the Bulldogs with 25 points and six rebounds. The win improves Butler's record to 2-0. Fairleigh Dickinson falls to 0-2.

Eduardo Klafke contributed 16 points, five rebounds, and seven assists for Butler. Jalen Jackson added 16 points, shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 4 of 7 from three-point range. On the opposing side, Pavle Stosic led the Knights with 19 points, six assists, and two steals. J.R. Jacobs and David Jevtic each scored 11 points.

Butler established control early in the game. The Bulldogs took the lead with 18:45 remaining in the first half and never trailed again. Djulovic scored 14 points in the first half, helping Butler build a 52-29 lead at halftime. The team pulled away in the second half with a 9-0 run, extending their lead from 17 points to 26 points.

Butler outscored Fairleigh Dickinson by 11 points in the final period. Samu Adler led the Bulldogs with 12 points in the second half. The decisive stretch solidified the outcome of the contest.

Butler travels to play Boise State on Sunday. Fairleigh Dickinson hosts City Tech on Saturday.