TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team will return to Hulbert Arena to face #4 WashU on Tuesday, December 9, at 6:30 PM.

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the HCAC this season. 
* The Fightin' Engineers come off back-to-back conference wins against Manchester, 95-72, and Bluffton, 85-78.
* The team's other wins have come against St. Scholastica, 64-53, and Illinois Tech, 73-72. 
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 17.2 points per game, shooting 55.9% from the floor and 50% from beyond the arc.
* Schmitz also leads the team in steals with 12 and minutes, averaging 31.8 minutes per game. 
* Cole Pride has also been a standout, recording 11.7 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and a team-high 15 blocked shots. 
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 7.5 rebounds per game, while also totaling 8.8 points per game this season.
* Daniel Savovic has been another difference maker with 10.3 points per game and a team-high 19 assists.
* The Fightin' Engineers are currently shooting 48.4% as a team and 33.6% 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 #4 WashU, Rose-Hulman will travel to take on Anderson on Saturday, December 13, at 3 PM. 

#4 WASHU NOTES:
* The Bears are undefeated at 7-0 so far this season. 
* The team comes off a win over Webster with a final score of 84-79. 
* WashU is currently ranked fourth in the NCAA Division III D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll.
* The team is led by Connor May with 18.1 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game. 
* May also leads the team with 20 assists and 13 steals. 
* Anthony Przybilla also averages double figures with 14.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. 
* On the year, the team is shooting 52% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Pat Juckem in his eighth season with the Bears. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, WashU will host Illinois Wesleyan on Thursday, December 18, at 2 PM. 

WASHU SERIES HISTORY:
* Both teams stand tied in the all-time series between both programs with a record of 11-11 overall.
* WashU has won the past two meetings between the teams with scores of 94-74 and 84-59. 
* The last time the Fightin' Engineers defeated WashU was during the 1996-97 season with a final score of 86-69.
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time home record of 7-3 when hosting the Bears.