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HCAC Women's Basketball Semifinal: RHIT at Transylvania on Friday

2/24/2022 8:15:00 AM

NOTE: Masks are REQUIRED for ALL GUESTS at Transylvania University.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology women's basketball team travels to Transylvania University for the HCAC Tournament Semifinal Round on Friday at 5 pm.  The Fightin' Engineers face a Transylvania team that is 22-0 this season and finished the HCAC regular season a perfect 13-0.

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* Fans 11 years and older: $10 at the door CASH ONLY
* FREE for HCAC students/faculty/staff with a valid school ID

2022 HCAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

HCAC QUARTERFINALS - SUNDAY FEB. 20

#1 Transylvania 90, #8 Manchester 44
#4 Rose-Hulman 51, #5 Defiance 42
#6 Anderson 88, #3 Hanover 80
#2 Bluffton 55, #7 Franklin 48

HCAC SEMIFINALS - FRIDAY FEB. 25
at Transylvania University
#1 Transylvania vs. #4 Rose-Hulman - 5 pm
#2 Bluffton vs. #6 Anderson - 7 pm

HCAC CHAMPIONSHIP - SATURDAY FEB. 26
at Transylvania University
Friday Feb. 25 winners - 6 pm

ROSE-HULMAN GAME NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman has earned the No. 4 seed for the HCAC Tournament and has an overall record of 12-8.  
* Rose-Hulman won its HCAC Tournament quarterfinal 51-42 over Defiance.  Ashley Black scored 13 points, and Rowan Hein added 11 points and 5 steals for the Fightin' Engineers.
* Rose-Hulman has a record of 8-0 when allowing 55 points or less.  
* Jamie Baum (12.1 ppg) and Rowan Hein (11.7 ppg) each average double figures for RHIT.  Jordan Barlow (9.7 ppg) ranks third on the team in scoring offense.
* The all-HCAC team included Baum (2nd team and All-Newcomer Team); Hein (2nd team); and Barlow (honorable mention).
* Baum has appeared in all 22 games this season.

TRANSYLVANIA GAME NOTES:
* Transylvania has a perfect 22-0 record this season.  The Pioneers are ranked No. 2 nationally by the WBCA and No. 4 by D3hoops.com.
* Transylvania won its HCAC Tournament quarterfinal 90-44 over Manchester.  Samantha Cornelison came off the bench with 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Pioneers.
* Transylvania is powered by four double-figure scorers: Madison Kellione (17.1 ppg); Kennedi Stacy (13.1 ppg); Laken Ball (12.7 ppg); and Dasia Thornton (10.0 ppg)
* The all-HCAC team included Kellione (1st team); Stacy (1st team); Ball (2nd team); and Thornton (honorable mention).
* Juli Fulks was named HCAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year for her efforts this season.
* Kellione, Stacy, Ball, Cornelison and Emilie Teall have appeared in all 22 games.

SERIES HISTORY:
* Overall Record: Transylvania leads 23-13
* Current Streak: Transylvania won 6
* Last Meeting: TU 72, RHIT 68 (OT) - 1/22/2022
* Last RHIT Win: RHIT 77, TU 59 - 12/8/2018
* Note: Rose-Hulman and Transylvania played overtime at Hulbert Arena in the last meeting on Jan. 22, marking the only overtime game Transylvania has played in its 22-0 unbeaten season.
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