Broncos Score 109 in Win Over Washington - Boise State University Athletics

Saturday, October 17

Boise, Idaho

7 PM

Boise State

0-0,0-0Pac-12

109

Washington (Exhibition)

0-0,0-0Big Ten

Team	1	2	F
Washington	39	52	91
Boise St.	52	57	109

Gamebook

Pearson Carmichael celebrates after making a shot against Washington at Idaho Central Arena

10/17/2026 11:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho — Surpassing the 100-point threshold, Boise State defeated Washington, 109-91, in exhibition action on Saturday night at Idaho Central Arena.

Five Broncos scored in double figures, with two players posting 20-point performances. Aginaldo Neto led all players with a game-high 29 points on 7-for-7 shooting. He made all four of his 3-point attempts and cashed in 11 times at the free throw line.

On seven field goals, Pearson Carmichael scored 22 points in 32 minutes of game action. Spencer Ahrens posted a stat line of 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block.

For the second-consecutive game, Dovydas Butka notched a double-double, totaling 16 points and 11 rebounds to go with three assists and three steals. Julian Bowie added 16 points on 50 percent shooting.

Five Huskies scored 10-plus points, and the team was led by LeJuan Watts and Tayshawn Comer, who each scored 16 points apiece. Parker Friedrichsen had 15 points, while Wesley Yated III and Lathan Sommerville had 11 and 10, respectively.

Boise State started Saturday's game by scoring 10 of the first 12 points. The Broncos shot 3-for-3 from beyond the arc at the outset and led by nine upon reaching the first media timeout.

Early in the game, Washington turned the ball over five times, leading to eight Boise State points. Neto, who collected five steals against Idaho on Oct. 10, recorded two in the opening five-plus minutes.

Building on an impressive start, the Broncos raced out to an early double-digit lead. Neto scored on a fastbreak layup, giving Boise State a 15-4 advantage.

The Broncos' stifling and relentless defense was on full display from the opening tip, holding the Huskies to five points on 2-for-7 shooting in the initial seven minutes.

With just over two and a half minutes remaining in the opening half, Boise State upped its lead to 20. Carmichael netted a pair of free throws, making it a 48-27 game.

Washington, however, closed the half strong and scored 12 of the final 16 points. To cap the opening 20 minutes, Comer recorded his only field goal of the period and banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Despite the strong close to the half, the Huskies made just two threes and turned the ball over 10 times. Conversely, the Broncos totaled 16 field goals, including eight 3-pointers, and led 52-39 at the intermission.

Starting fast in the second half, Washington tallied eight of the first 12 points and pulled to within single digits. In response, Boise State scored seven straight and made it a 16-point game once again.

Finding a rhythm offensively, the Huskies made six of their first eight field goals to start the second frame. Slicing 16 points off its deficit, Washington made it a five-point game with 12:18 left to play.

Refusing to relinquish the lead, the Broncos embarked on a mini 8-3 run and forged ahead by double figures. Carmichael knocked down a pair of long balls during the stretch and helped Boise State double its margin.

The Broncos withstood the Washington run and never lost the lead. In fact, Boise State led wire-to-wire and never trailed.

For the game, the Broncos shot 53 percent from the field and scored over 50 points in each half. Improving to 2-0 in exhibition play, Boise State made six more field goals than Washington, including four more threes, and forced the Huskies into 18 turnovers that led to 23 points for the home team.

Top Broncos
- Aginaldo Neto led all players with 29 points on 7-for-7 shooting.
- Pearson Carmichael made seven field goals and scored 22 points.
- Spencer Ahrens totaled 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block.
- Dovydas Butka recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Notables
- Boise State has won both of its exhibition games by a total of 28 points.
- The Broncos scored 109 points and attempted 53 free throws. Both teams combined for 99 attempts at the line.
- Boise State has scored 50-plus points in three of the four halves during exhibition play.
- The Broncos have forced a combined 26 turnovers in the opening half of their two exhibition games.
- Five players scored in double figures, including Aginaldo Neto and Pearson Carmichael, who each had 20-point games.
- Dovydas Butka notched his second-consecutive double-double.

What's Next
Boise State will conclude its exhibition slate on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Broncos will host Bismarck State at ExtraMile Arena, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. MT.