CALDWELL, N.J. –The top team in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) North Division traveled a few miles up Bloomfield Avenue to take on the Cougars of Caldwell University and came away with an exciting, 78-75 win Thursday evening. The Bears enjoyed a double dose of double-double getters as Marcus Fleming (Linden, N.J.) and Nick Davidson (Lumberton, N.J.) poured in 14 points, 10 boards and 12 points and 10 boards respectively. A balanced effort from the Bloomfield offense helped secure the league win at the Newman Center as Rakwan Kelly (Newark, N.J.) and freshman, Chiedozie Akawuaku (Newark, N.J.) each chipped in 12 points, while Ignacio Diez (Madrid, Spain) came off the bench to add 10 points.
 
The Bear Necessities
Score: Bloomfield 78, Caldwell 75 
Records: Bloomfield (15-6, 10-2 CACC) | Caldwell (11-8, 6-5 CACC)
Location: Newman Center / Caldwell, N.J.
 
How It Happened

• Davidson buried a shot from beyond the arc with 14:44 on the clock in the opening half to give Bloomfield a 13-9 advantage as the teams jockeyed for position to begin the evening. Caldwell clawed their way back to tie the score at 27-27 over the next seven minutes
• The teams continued the see-saw battle through the period with the Cougars going up by four (36-32) only to watch Bloomfield respond with seven straight to enjoy a 39-36 advantage with 1:40 remaining until the break. The visitors settled in for a 42-38 lead at halftime and headed into the locker room with Kelly posting 10 points and 5 boards to pace the Bears
• Bloomfield scored on their first four possessions of the 2^nd half and quickly extended the lead to, 50-40 that prompted the Cougars to call a timeout to regroup. The Bears refused to let up and kept the home team at a 10-point disadvantage thru the midway point of the frame.  
• Caldwell scored five straight points and seized some momentum with just under nine minutes to play but senior guard, Ahmid Williams (Monroe, N.J.) drilled a three-pointer that returned the Cougars to a 66-56 hole. The home squad refused to go away and responded with a 7-1 spurt but another three-ball from Williams quieted the crowd and temporarily halted the run
• Caldwell made one last push for the upset win and pulled within one (73-74) as 2:39 showed on the clock but Diez responded with a long range three on the Bears very next possession and Bloomfield held on for the thrilling North Division victory

 
 
Up Next: The Bears will continue their four game road trip on Saturday when they travel to Lakewood, N.J. to face Georgian Court University. Game time is slated for a 3:00 pm tip off for the CACC inter-divisional battle.
 
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