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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team will begin conference play by traveling to North Manchester, Indiana to take on the Manchester Spartans on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman enters their conference opener with a record of 2-2 on the season. 
* The team comes off a win over Wabash with a final score of 68-60. 
* Miles McGowen leads the team averaging close to a double-double with 13.0 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game.
* McGowen has a team-high 45.5% field goal percentage and nine assists this season.
* Joey Schmitz is another key scorer for Rose-Hulman averaging 9.8 points per game.
* Schmitz also leads the team with eight steals. 
* Rocco Richie has been a playmaker for Rose-Hulman with eight assists, seven steals, and two blocks this year.
* 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. 
* 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 in points averaging 15.8 and rebounds averaging 9.4 last season.
* After facing Manchester, Rose-Hulman will continue their conference schedule on the road at Bluffton on Saturday, December 7 at 3 PM. 

MANCHESTER NOTES:
* The Manchester Spartans stand at 5-1 overall this year.
* The team comes off an impressive win over Wheaton College with a final score of 89-78.
* Zach Sawyer leads the Spartans averaging 22.3 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game. 
* Sawyer has also been a defensive standout with a team-high five blocks and 11 steals. 
* The Spartans have three other players averaging double figures including Logan Willoughby (19.2), Bryant Smith (17.8), Clay McCorkle (10.2).
* Manchester was selected to win the HCAC in the preseason poll receiving 80 points and eight first-place votes. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Manchester will host Earlham on Saturday, December 7 at 3 PM. 

SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 39-28 against the Spartans. 
* Manchester defeated Rose-Hulman last season with a final score of 67-52.
* Before that, the Fightin' Engineers had won five straight games against Manchester dating back to the 2021-22 season. 
* Rose-Hulman has an away record of 16-14 all-time when traveling to face Manchester. 

CAREER STATS NOTES:
* Miles McGowen - 1st in offensive rebounds (205), 1st in offensive rebounds per game (2.8), 6th in field goal percentage (54.5%), 7th in rebounds per game (7.8)