The Bulldogs did something against Utah they hadn't done all season, a result of extra weeks of practice, skill development and camaraderie.

Jackson will play his final season of college basketball at Butler after representing his home city the past two seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne.

The Bulldogs have had their struggles retaining players, but athletic director Grant Leiendecker shared with IndyStar why he's optimistic they are closing the gap.

A first-team All-Horizon League selection, Jalen Jackson averaged 19.2 points per game at Purdue Fort Wayne and previously played at Illinois-Chicago.

The Boise State Broncos (25-10) face the Butler Bulldogs (15-19) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. In the article below, we breakdown the Boise State vs. Butler odds and

Butler visits the Boise State Broncos after Pierre Brooks scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 86-84 victory against the Utah Utes.

Utah is the better rebounding team and is slightly better on defense. However, Butler is much more efficient and doesn't commit fouls, which is where Utah relies on a big part of its scoring. I will take Butler to win the opening game of this tournament.

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