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11/14 22:40 CST Michaeli scores 20, Malone chips in 17 for Colorado in 97-88 win against Providence Michaeli scores 20, Malone chips in 17 for Colorado in 97-88 win against Providence BOULDER, Colo. (AP) --- Alon Michaeli scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds, Elijah Malone added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Colorado defeated Providence 97-88 on Friday night. Isaiah Johnson and Barrington Hargress each added 15 points for the Buffaloes (3-0), and Hargress dished out a game-high 11 assists. The Buffs shot 52% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, and led for all but 2:11 of game time. The Friars (2-2) took their only lead early in the second half, and Colorado answered 20 seconds later on a Malone jumper in the paint. Jason Edwards paced the Friars with 24 points on 7-of-16 shooting, and Jaylin Sellers added 15 points thanks to a 10-for-11 night at the free-throw line. It was the first-ever meeting between the two programs; Providence's first-ever game in the state of Colorado. Current Friar head coach Kim English was previously a member of Colorado's coaching staff from 2017-19. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

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