Caldwell, N.J. – (2/9/2019) – Today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action brought Chestnut Hill College to Caldwell University, where the Cougars protected their home court in a 72-55 final. Caldwell University led from beginning to end, pacing the Scarlet and Gold to a 37-22 halftime spread and leading the Griffins by as many as 29 points, 60-31, in the second half. Freshmen headlined the Chestnut Hill College resistance as forward Amir Warrick (Washington, DC) (14 points), guard Juston Bailey (Riverdale, Ma.) (12), and three of their classmates combined for 40 of the Griffins' 55 points.
 
Caldwell University (13-10, 9-5) opened the game with a steal and a dunk (2-0, 19:43) and never looked back as they led Chestnut Hill College (3-19, 0-13) by 10 points, 15-5, with 14:10 remaining in the first half and only allowed the Griffins reduce the difference to single digits once – 27-19 on a three pointer from senior forward Ed McWade (Wildwood, N.J.) – en route to a 37-22 halftime spread. The Cougars pushed their position to 20-plus points early in the second half, 42-22 (17:44), and maxed it at 29 points, 60-31 (9:24), before the nine-minute mark. Led by its first-year members, Chestnut Hill College whittled the final difference to 17 points, 72-55 (0:32).
 
Junior guard A.J. Kittles (Glassboro, N.J.) led Caldwell University with 18 points, five rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He was complimented by a balanced team effort that hit 27-of-65 (.415) from the floor and 13-of-20 (.650) from the free throw line.
 
Warrick came off the bench to headline the Chestnut Hill College youth with 14 points, five rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. Bailey totaled 12 points, three rebounds, and an assist.
 
Chestnut Hill College resumes their CACC schedule on Saturday, February 16, with a 3:00 p.m. contest home contest versus Felician University.