PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- Caldwell University men's basketball senior Ruud Lutterman (Dalem, Netherlands) dropped in 18 points as the Cougars cruised past the University of the Sciences 78-64 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest.
 
The Cougars improve to 9-7 overall and 5-3 in the CACC, while the Devils fall to 3-12 and 1-7 in conference play.
 
Caldwell scored the first 11 points of the game as senior Eric Johnson-Alford (Clifton, N.J.) netted six points, while senior AJ Kittles (Glassboro, N.J.) converted a three-point play to help the Cougars take the early lead.
 
The Cougars raced ahead 22-6 midway through the half on their way to a 47-26 halftime advantage. Lutterman totaled 14 points in the half with Johnson-Alford adding 12 points.
 
Senior Vaughn Covington (Sicklerville, N.J.) drained a jumper early in the second half to push their lead to as much as 23 points. Caldwell maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
 
Lutterman led the way with 18 points and nine boards. Johnson-Alford totaled 14 points and seven rebounds, while Covington finished with 11 points, three rebounds and five steals. Freshman Marcellus Ross (Sicklerville, N.J.) added 11 points and three boards.
 
The Cougars travel to Chestnut Hill College for a CACC contest on Saturday, January 18 at 3:00 pm.