WORCESTER, Mass. – Led by a 21-point effort by Cooper Creek, the Assumption University men's basketball team opens up the 2022-23 campaign with an 82-72 win over Caldwell University.
 
THE BASICS 
Score: Assumption University 82, Caldwell University 72
Records: Greyhounds (1-0, 0-0 NE10) Cougars (0-1, 0-0 CACC) 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
The first half was controlled by the hosts, as they shot 50 percent from the field while also holding Caldwell to 0-for-8 from deep to run out to a 39-30 lead.
The Cougar slowly chipped away at the deficit and eventually got within two (43-41) following a Mark Heber at the 16:49 mark, but that was short-lived. Kyle Hicks knocked down a free throw, and Cooper Creek nailed a three; the lead quickly expanded back to six (47-41). Caldwell refused to go quietly, as they got to cut the deficit down to two points following a pair of free throws by Darnell Evans (58-56, 8:47). The Greyhounds would eventually pull away down the stretch as Assumption hit their final six shots from the charity stripe to secure an 82-72 opening night victory.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Assumption outrebounded Caldwell 39-35, while registering 15 assists to just five for the Cougars.
• The Greyhounds scored 18 points off 12 Caldwell turnovers.
• The Blue and White went 10-for-26 from long range, while the visitors went 3-for-19 from beyond the arch.
• Assumption now leads the all-time series, 3-2.

  
UP NEXT 

• AU vs. Chestnut Hill, Saturday, November 12, 5:00 pm 
• Caldwell vs. Saint Michael's, Saturday, November 12, 3:00 pm 

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