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Defense, rebounding push CU men's basketball to 3-0 in Italy

Even half a world away, the basic program pillars of defense and rebounding are serving the Colorado men's basketball team well.

The Buffaloes continued to make the most of their trip to Italy on Monday, routing Vicenza All-Star 87-54 to move to 3-0 on the club's four-game trip. The Buffs will face Novipiu Junior Casale in the tour's final exhibition game on Wednesday.

CU was able to overcome a pedestrian effort from the floor and an even more frustrating showing at the free throw line by putting the defensive shackles on Vicenza, holding the hosts to a .