CALDWELL, N.J.- Caldwell University men's basketball junior Derek Dorn (New Rochelle, N.Y.) tallied 20 points as the Cougars outlasted Chestnut Hill College 73-62 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action.
 
The Cougars improve to 10-6 overall and 5-3 in the CACC, while the Griffins fall to 4-11 and 1-7 in conference play.
 
Caldwell got off to a quick start as they pulled ahead 11-3 to start the game. Freshman Zay Jennings (Allentown, Pa.) drained a triple, while freshman Ruud Lutterman (Gorinchem, Netherlands) added a dunk and two free throws for the Cougars.
 
Chestnut Hull rallied to pull even at 11 and took a three-point lead at 21-18 with 8:26 to play in the half. Caldwell used a 12-1 run to retake the lead and pull ahead by eight points. Dorn hit a pair from the free throw line, while freshman Vaughn Covington (Sicklerville, N.J.) scored in the paint to give the Cougars the lead.
 
Jennings and freshman AJ Kittles (Glassboro, N.J.) each connected on triples to push the Caldwell lead to 30-22. The Griffins rallied late as they connected on a triple as time expired to trail 32-30 at halftime.
 
Dorn drained a trifecta to start the second half to help the Cougars extend their lead. Jennings added two free throws and a fast-break hoop to put Caldwell up 39-32 with 16:48 left in the game.
 
Chestnut Hill rallied back as they retook the lead at 43-41 with 14:10 left in the game. Caldwell answered with a 12-1 run to go back in front by nine points. Jennings drained a pair from downtown, while Covington capped the run with four free throws to put Caldwell ahead 53-44 with 9:38 left in the game.
 
The Griffins trimmed the score down to one point at 56-55 but Caldwell answered late in the game. The Cougars extended their lead to double digits with under a minute to play in the game. Dorn totaled six free throws in the final four and half minutes along with a three-pointer, while Covington hit two at the line in the final minute to seal the victory.
 
Jennings drained four three-pointers as he finished with 20 points. Dorn also chipped in 20 points and added four rebounds. Covington totaled 11 points, three rebounds and four assists. Lutterman contributed nine points and seven boards, while senior Austin Woods (Milford, Conn.) totaled eight points, five rebounds and three blocks. Sophomore Ahmad Harrison (Newark, N.J.) tallied a team-high five steals.
 
The Cougars return to action on Saturday, January 14 as they travel to Wilmington University for a CACC clash at 3 pm.