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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team hosts Defiance in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday at 3 pm.

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ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman and Defiance meet in a key matchup within the crowded HCAC standings at Hulbert Arena.
* Rose-Hulman narrowly fell 73-69 at Manchester on Wednesday, despite a career-high 21 points from Max Chaplin.  Terry Hicks added a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Fightin' Engineers.
* Rose-Hulman has won five of its last seven games entering today's matchup with Defiance.  The string of success includes wins over Transylvania, Earlham, Mount St. Joseph, Webster and Franklin.
* Max Chaplin (14.7 ppg), Terry Hicks (12.0 ppg) and Dillon Duff (11.7 ppg) average double figures in scoring this year.
* Rose-Hulman has a record of 7-0 when the Fightin' Engineers allow 65 points or less.  
* The Fightin' Engineers have a roster featuring players across the nation. The 18 players came to Terre Haute from nine states.
* Rose-Hulman returns home on Wednesday (Jan. 19) to face Anderson at 7:30 pm.

DEFIANCE GAME NOTES:
* Defiance stands 5-7 overall and 3-2 in HCAC play entering today's matchup.
* Anderson defeated Defiance 80-52 on Wednesday.  Dejsani Beamon led Defiance with 14 points.
* Marell Jordan is one of the most dynamic scorers in NCAA Division III basketball and averages 20.5 points per game for the Yellow Jackets this season.
* After Saturday's game, Defiance hosts Earlham on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. 

SERIES HISTORY:
* Overall Record: Rose-Hulman leads 19-13
* Current Streak: Rose-Hulman won 1
* Last Meeting: RHIT 88, DC 80 - 2/15/2020
* Last DC Win: DC 83, RHIT 73 - 12/7/2019