TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team will return to Hulbert Arena, hosting DePauw on Saturday, December 20, at 2 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 6-3 overall and undefeated at the top of the conference at 4-0 in the HCAC this season. 
* The Fightin' Engineers come off a hard-fought win over Earlham with a final score of 79-71.
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 15.8 points per game, shooting 53% from the floor and 47.3% from beyond the arc.
* Schmitz also leads the team in steals with 18 and minutes, averaging 31.4 minutes per game. 
* Cole Pride has also been a standout, recording 13.8 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and a team-high 18 blocked shots. 
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 8.4 rebounds per game, while also totaling 9.3 points per game this season.
* Daniel Savovic has been another difference maker with 11.2 points per game and a team-high 26 assists.
* The Fightin' Engineers are currently shooting 48.7% as a team and 32.8% from beyond the arc. 
* Rose-Hulman has been selected to finish second in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 72 points and three first-place votes. 
* The team returns Second Team All-HCAC and HCAC Newcomer of the Year honoree Joey Schmitz for his sophomore season.
* Cole Pride, Daniel Savovic, and Kobe Stoudemire have also been named players to watch by the HCAC. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Nick Sales in his fourth season with the Fightin' Engineers. 
* After hosting DePauw, Rose-Hulman will host Olivet on Tuesday, December 23, at 1 PM. 

DEPAUW NOTES:
* The Tigers stand at 8-2 overall this season and 3-0 in the NCAC. 
* DePauw has won four straight games, coming off a win over Illinois College with a final score of 95-78.
* Reph Stevenson leads the team, averaging a double-double with 18.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. 
* Stevenson also leads the team with 11 blocked shots this season.
* Other players averaging double figures include Sam Jacobs with 16.0, Brady Kunka with 12.9, and Caleb Washington with 10.8 points per game.
* The Tigers are shooting 54.5% from the field this season and 38.5% from beyond the arc.
* The team was picked to finish fourth in the NCAC Preseason Poll, receiving 55 points and one first-place vote. 
* DePauw is led by Head Coach Rusty Loyd in his fourth season with the Tigers.
* After facing Rose-Hulman, DePauw will travel to take on Augustana on Tuesday, December 30, at 5:30 PM CT. 

DEPAUW SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against DePauw with a record of 46-61 against the Tigers.
* The team fell to DePauw last season with a final score of 67-57.
* The last time Rose-Hulman defeated DePauw was during the 203-24 season with a final score of 73-55.
* The Fightin' Engineers have an all-time home record of 22-14 when hosting DePauw.