INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Asim Djulovic's 25 points helped Butler defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 99-65 on Wednesday.

Djulovic also contributed six rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-0). Eduardo Klafke scored 16 points and added five rebounds and seven assists. Jalen Jackson went 6 of 11 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 16 points.

Pavle Stosic led the Knights (0-2) in scoring, finishing with 19 points, six assists and two steals. J.R. Jacobs added 11 points and four steals for Fairleigh Dickinson. David Jevtic finished with 11 points.

Butler took the lead with 18:45 left in the first half and did not trail again. Djulovic led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 52-29 at the break. Butler pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a 17-point lead to 26 points. They outscored Fairleigh Dickinson by 11 points in the final half, as Samu Adler led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.

Up next

Butler takes on Boise State on the road on Sunday, and Fairleigh Dickinson hosts City Tech on Saturday.

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