PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) scored 14 of her career-high 25 points in the second half to lead the Caldwell College women's basketball team to a 67-61 victory over the University of the Sciences Saturday afternoon at Morgan Arena. The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win moves the Cougars to 8-7 in league play and 12-10 overall, while the Devils drop to 9-11, 5-8 CACC.

Caldwell led by as many as eight points in the first half before USP scored seven straight points to pull the Devils to within one, 27-26 with 3:51 left in the half. After a basket by Jones and a free throw from junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) gave the Cougars a 30-26 advantage, USP finished the period with a 7-0 run to take a 33-30 lead at halftime. Both teams shot the ball well in the first half, with the Devils shooting 56.5 percent compared to 48.1 percent for Caldwell.

USP maintained the upper hand in the second half and built the lead up to six, 43-37 with 13:40 remaining. But the Cougars fought back, reeling off a 13-2 run propelled by five points from Leedham and four points apiece from Jones and freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) to regain the lead, 50-45 with 8:47 to play. After Colleen Christian cut the lead to two with a free throw and a lay-up, sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) drained a three to restore the five-point lead with 7:35 on the clock. The Devils came within four points three times but could get no closer, as the Cougars earned a big conference win on the road.

Caldwell turned up the defense in the second half, holding USP to 9-of-27 (33.3 percent) shooting from the field after halftime while forcing 21 turnovers for the game.

Jones made 11-of-18 from the field, including 3-of-6 from long range, en route to a career-high 25 points. She also grabbed a game-best nine rebounds and had three assists and two steals. Leedham, who finished with 19 points and four steals, tied the school record for career three-pointers when her first basket of the game gave her 149 threes for her career. USP was led by Kaitlin DuRoss, who had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

The Cougars continue CACC play with a game at Concordia College on Thursday, Feb. 18, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Bronxville, N.Y.