Off to a 3-0 start, Colorado will look to continue trending in the right direction when it welcomes Alabama State on Monday night in Boulder, Colo.

The Buffaloes, who had a rare losing season under Tad Boyle last year, had narrow home victories over Big Sky opponents Montana State and Eastern Washington to start the season, then knocked off visiting Providence 97-88 on Friday.

Boyle likes the team's progress, particularly on the defensive end. Although 88 points seems like a lot to give up, the defense improved in terms of opponents' field goal percentage and 3-point percentage against Providence.

"I felt like our scouting report defense took a major step forward," Boyle said. "That's the good news. Now we have to talk about playing defense without fouls, because some nights are going t

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