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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team will return to action on Wednesday, December 11, at 7 PM CT as they travel to Decatur, Illinois, to take on Millikin University.
ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman enters the game against Millikin with a record of 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the HCAC.
* The team comes off back-to-back wins over conference opponents, defeating Manchester 84-74 and Bluffton 65-49.
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Miles McGowen leads the team, averaging a double-double with 13.5 points per game and 11.2 rebounds per game.
* McGowen also leads the team with 19 assists this season.
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Joey Schmitz is another standout averaging double figures in scoring with 11.8 points per game and leads the team in steals with 12.
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Daniel Savovic has also been a playmaker for the Fightin' Engineers, averaging 11.5 points per game and shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.
* The Fightin' Engineers have been picked to finish fourth in the HCAC preseason poll, receiving 53 points.
* The team finished last season with a record of 12-14 overall and 10-8 in the conference.
* Rose-Hulman advanced to the HCAC Tournament, falling to Hanover in the opening round in a close game, 62-58.
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Miles McGowen earned 2nd-team all-HCAC honors last season and has been named a Player to Watch by the HCAC for the upcoming year.
* McGowen led the team last season, averaging 15.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
* After traveling to Millikin, Rose-Hulman will return to conference play, hosting Anderson on Saturday, December 14, at 3 PM.
MILLIKIN NOTES:
* Millikin enters the midweek matchup with a record of 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the CCIW.
* The Big Blue come off a loss to North Park on Saturday, with a final score of 73-64.
* Lane Thomann leads the team with 15.5 points per game this season.
* Nate Straughter also averages double figures with 11.0 points per game.
* Drake Stevenson is the team's leading rebounder, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game.
* Millikin has been selected to finish tied for seventh in the CCIW preseason polls.
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, Millikin will return to action, facing Millsaps on Saturday, December 28, at 1 PM.
SERIES HISTORY:
* The all-time series between both teams is all tied up, as the Fightin' Engineers have a record of 9-9 against the Big Blue.
* Millikin earned the win in their last meeting with a final score of 85-41 last year.
* Rose-Hulman defeated Millikin in the meeting before that with a final score of 102-75 during the 2018-19 season.
* The Fightin' Engineers have an away record of 4-4 when traveling to face Millikin.
CAREER STATS NOTES:
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Miles McGowen - 1st in offensive rebounds (215), 1st in offensive rebounds per game (2.9), 7th in field goal percentage (54.1%), and 7th in rebounds per game (7.9)