TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-- Rose-Hulman will begin conference play hosting Defiance College on Saturday, 12/7 at 1:00 PM.

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Rose-Hulman (1-4, 0-0 HCAC) Notes & News:

* Rose-Hulman won the Dorsett Automotive Crosstown Classic for the 8th consecutive year on Wednesday, defeating St. Mary-of-the-Woods 66-61.  
* The Fightin' Engineers closed the all-time series deficit down to 14-13 with the victory.
* Three players reached double figures in scoring in the win over St. Mary-of-the-Woods.  
* Hannah Woody led the team with 18 points, Rose Burnham scored 12 points and Avery Lewman tallied 10 points.
* Rose-Hulman has faced one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules this  season, with two games against NCAA Division III top 25 teams (#21 Ill. Wesleyan, #23 Chicago).
* Rose-Hulman hits the road for Bluffton University in another HCAC matchup next Saturday.

Defiance (1-4, 1-0) News & Notes:

* The Yellow Jackets were defeating in their last contest by Ohio Wesleyan with a final score of 69-56 on Wednesday night.  
* Taylor Day leads the team averaging 11.2 points per game so far this season.  
* After the Engineers, the team will host Hanover on Saturday, 12/14 at 1:00 PM.