Lafayette vs. Butler Highlights | 2026-27 BIG EAST Men's Basketball

Butler opened the 2026-27 men’s basketball season with a commanding 96-60 victory over Lafayette on November 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs controlled the contest from start to finish, connecting on 16 3-pointers while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and outrebounding the Leopards 51-28. Asim Djulovic led Butler with a game-high 19 points, including four 3-pointers, while Jalen Jackson added 18 points and five assists. Jordan Ellerbee contributed 16 points off the bench, connecting on four 3-pointers, while Eduardo Klafke recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and a game-high eight assists. Shareef Jackson paced Lafayette with 14 points as Butler secured a victory in head coach Ronald Nored’s debut. #BIGEAST #BIGEASTMBB #Butler #Lafayette #MensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAAMBB _____ 📱𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 • @BIGEAST Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEAST • @BIGEASTMBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTMBB • @BIGEASTWBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTWBB • @bigeast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigeast/ • @bigeast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigeastconference _____ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/@BIGEASTConference?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the @BIGEASTConference YouTube for more BIG EAST highlights, interviews, features, and behind-the-scenes content. _____ 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏 Founded in 1979, the BIG EAST Conference is comprised of 11 member institutions competing across 22 sports at the NCAA Division I level.