Butler Defeats Boise State 70-56 in ESPN Events Invitational

Pierre Brooks' 25-point performance propels Butler to victory, holding Boise State to season-low point total.

Pierre Brooks led Butler to a 70-56 victory over Boise State with a game-high 25 points, 20 of which came after halftime.
Butler's Jahmyl Telfort and Posh Alexander contributed with 11 and 10 points respectively, with Alexander also adding seven rebounds.
Tyson Degenhart was the top scorer for Boise State with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Butler held Boise State to its lowest point total of the season, leading by as much as 21 points in the second half.
Both teams struggled with 3-point shots, with Butler making just 1 of 8 and Boise State only 2 of 14.