Caldwell, NJ - With a non-conference contest on the docket, the Adelphi University men's basketball team won its fifth straight on Thursday evening, defeating Caldwell University 69-45 inside the George R. Newman Center. 

Adelphi (15-6) was held scoreless over a span of four minutes in the opening half which saw Caldwell (7-11) work its way out to a nine-point lead at the 12:00 mark. Chris Coalmon drained back-to-back three-pointers to break the silence and send the Panthers on a 22-2 run over the next eight minutes. That stretch included makes from beyond the arc for the visitors from four different players as the Cougars experienced a scoring drought and several turnovers. 

The double-digit lead held by the Panthers was not relinquished in the second half, as they maintained a 20+ point advantage for the remainder of the contest. 

Coalmon was the leading scorer for Adelphi, connecting on 7-of-12 shot with three three-pointers to finish with 17 points. He was one of three players in double-figures as Artistotelis Sotiriou and Ronnie Silva chipped in 14 and 13, respectively. 

Worth noting, senior Anthony Cooper scored 16 points for the Cougars to become the 21^st player in program history to score 1,000 career points, despite the loss. 

Adelphi experiences a bye weekend and will be back in action at home on Tuesday, Feb. 8. as they host Le Moyne College inside the Center for Recreation and Sports.