TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team will hit the road to take on Franklin this Saturday, January 17, at 1 PM.

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at the top of the HCAC with a record of 9-6 overall and a HCAC record of 6-2.
* The Fightin' Engineers picked up a big win over Hanover on Wednesday night with a final score of 81-61.
* Rose-Hulman currently stands in a tie for first place in the HCAC standings with Hanover and Anderson, with all teams totaling a 6-2 conference record.
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 14.1 points per game and also leads the team in steals with 27.
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 8.0 rebounds per game, while also totaling 10.1 points per game this season and an impressive 58.8% field goal percentage.
* Evan Gentile has been another difference maker, averaging 10.5 points per game while shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc. 
* The Fightin' Engineers are currently shooting 47.4% as a team and 33.7% 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 Franklin, Rose-Hulman will continue their conference schedule on the road against Manchester on Wednesday, January 21, at 7:30 PM.

FRANKLIN NOTES:
* Franklin stands at 9-6 overall and 5-3 in the HCAC this season.
* The team currently ranks tied for fourth in the HCAC standings. 
* The Grizzlies are coming off a victory over Transylvania with a final score of 75-66. 
* The team is led by Justin Harrington with 15.0 points per game this season.
* Cooper Matthews has also averaged double figures this season with 14.0 points per game.
* Avery Saunders leads the team on the glass with 5.3 rebounds per game. 
* As a team, the Grizzlies are shooting 42.2% from the field and 32.7% from beyond the arc this year.
* The Grizzlies were selected to finish fifth in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 46 points.
* The team is led by Head Coach Chris Hamilton in his fourth season with the Franklin Grizzlies.
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, Franklin will continue HCAC play, hosting Anderson on Wednesday, January 21, at 7:30 PM.

FRANKLIN SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against Franklin with a record of 44-51 against the Grizzlies.
* Franklin came away with a win in the team's last meeting during the 2024-25 season with a final score of 66-63 in the HCAC Semifinal. 
* The last time Rose-Hulman defeated Franklin was during the regular season last year, with a final score of 63-61. 
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time away record of 16-15 when traveling to take on the Grizzlies. 

CAREER RECORDS:
* Joey Schmitz - 1st in three-point percentage (43.4%), 5th in average minutes (30.36), 13th in three-pointers made (119)
* Kobe Stoudemire - 7th in three-pointers attempted (406), 12th in minutes (2491)
* Cole Pride - 10th in blocked shots (73)

HCAC STANDINGS:
T1) Rose-Hulman (9-6, 6-2 HCAC)
T1) Hanover (10-5, 6-2 HCAC)
T1) Anderson (8-7, 6-2 HCAC)
T4) Franklin (9-6, 5-3 HCAC)
T4) Mount St. Joseph (7-8, 5-3 HCAC)
6) Transylvania (7-8, 4-4 HCAC)
T7) Berea (7-8, 3-5 HCAC)
T7) Bluffton (5-10, 3-5 HCAC)
9) Manchester (2-13, 2-6 HCAC)
10) Earlham (1-14, 0-8 HCAC)