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Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Men's Basketball Travels to Transylvania Saturday at 3 PM

12/2/2021 5:00:00 PM

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team hits the road for Transylvania University and the HCAC opener on Saturday at 3 pm.

ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman won the Marymount Invitational as part of the team's first 3-0 start since the 1991-92 season.  The Fightin' Engineers defeated Washington & Lee 69-64 and Marymount 65-60 to win the event.
* Terry Hicks was named Marymount Tournament Most Valuable Player after averaging 15.5 points and 14.0 rebounds per game.  Hicks was also named HCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his efforts.  Max Chaplin also earned a spot on the Marymount all-tourney team after averaging 15.0 points per game.
* Max Chaplin and Terry Hicks scored 13 points each, and Dillon Duff added 12 points in Rose-Hulman's narrow 67-64 loss at Wabash on Wednesday.
* Rose-Hulman has a roster featuring players from across the nation.  The 18-player team comes to Terre Haute from nine different states.
* Head coach Rusty Loyd enters this contest with a career NCAA coaching record of 108-70.  Loyd has led Rose-Hulman to one regular season HCAC title and three appearances in the HCAC Tournament Championship Game.

TRANSYLVANIA GAME NOTES:
* Transylvania stands 3-1 on the season and 0-1 in HCAC play after falling 92-91 to Franklin in overtime on Wednesday.
* Zach Larimore leads four Pioneers averaging double figures at 18.3 points per game.
* Other double figure scorers include Colby Napier (13.3 ppg), Hunter Penn (12.5 ppg, 14.8 rpg) and Brandon Cromwell (10.5 ppg).

SERIES HISTORY:
* Overall Record: Transylvania leads 24-12
* Current Streak: Transylvania won 5
* Last Meeting: TU 49, RHIT 48 on 3/1/2020
* Last RHIT Win: RHIT 70, TU 69 on 1/27/2018
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