TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team returns home to take on Hanover College on Wednesday, January 14, at 7:30 PM.

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 8-6 overall and 5-2 in the HCAC this season. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have lost their last two conference games to Mount St. Joseph, 62-58, and Transylvania, 65-63.
* Rose-Hulman currently stands in second place in the conference standings. 
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 13.3 points per game and also leads the team in steals with 26.
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 8.4 rebounds per game, while also totaling 10.6 points per game this season and an impressive 60.6% field goal percentage.
* Evan Gentile has been another difference maker, averaging 10.1 points per game while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. 
* The Fightin' Engineers are currently shooting 47.1% as a team and 32.4% 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 facing Hanover, Rose-Hulman will hit the road to take on Franklin on Saturday, January 17, at 1 PM.

HANOVER NOTES:
* The Panthers stand at the top of the HCAC with an overall record of 10-4 and a conference record of 6-1. 
* Hanover has won their last four games, most recently defeating Earlham with a final score of 76-55. 
* Malachi McNair leads the team, averaging a double-double with 17.2 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.
* McNair has also been a defensive standout, leading the team with 13 blocked shots.
* CJ Walls also averages double figures in scoring with 14.1 points per game. 
* Cam Freeman has been the facilitator with a team-high 69 assists this season.
* Hanover has been picked to finish third in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 62 points. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Jon Miller in his 18th season with the Panthers. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Hanover will travel to take on Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, January 17, at 2 PM.

HANOVER SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails the all-time series against Hanover with a record of 46-62 against the Panthers. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have lost their last nine games against Hanover, dating back to the 2021-22 season. 
* In their last meeting, Rose-Hulman fell short to the Panthers with a final score of 73-67. 
* The last time Rose-Hulman defeated Hanover was during the 2020-21 season with a final score of 86-62. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have an all-time home record of 20-18 when hosting the Hanover Panthers. 

CAREER RECORDS:
* Joey Schmitz - 2nd in three-point percentage (42.7%), 5th in average minutes (30.27), 14th in three-pointers made (114)
* Kobe Stoudemire - 7th in three-pointers attempted (406), 12th in minutes (2485)
* Cole Pride - 10th in blocked shots (73)

HCAC STANDINGS:
1) Hanover (10-4, 6-1 HCAC)
T2) Rose-Hulman (8-6, 5-2 HCAC)
T2) Anderson (7-7, 5-2 HCAC)
T4) Franklin (8-6, 4-3 HCAC)
T4) Transylvania (7-7, 4-3 HCAC)
T4) Mount St. Joseph (6-8, 4-3 HCAC)
7) Berea (7-7, 3-4 HCAC)
T8) Bluffton (4-10, 2-5 HCAC)
T8) Manchester (2-12, 2-5 HCAC)
10) Earlham (1-13, 0-7 HCAC)