TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team seeks their fourth conference win in a row, as they travels to take on Berea on Friday, January 23, at 6 PM. This game was moved from its originally scheduled date of Saturday, January 24, at 3 PM due to incoming weather in the area. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at the top of the HCAC with a record of 11-6 overall and a HCAC record of 8-2.
* The Fightin' Engineers have won three games in a row, defeating Hanover, 81-61, Franklin, 74-48, and Manchester, 73-59.
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 14.3 points per game and also leads the team in steals with 29.
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 7.6 rebounds per game, while also totaling 10.2 points per game this season and an impressive 57.9% field goal percentage.
* Cole Pride has been another difference maker, totaling 12.3 points per game and a team-high 19 blocked shots.
* Daniel Savovic is another effective scorer, averaging 11.1 points per game and totaling 42 assists on the year. 
* The Fightin' Engineers are currently shooting 47.5% as a team and 34.7% 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 is led by Head Coach Nick Sales in his fourth season with the Fightin' Engineers. 
* After facing Berea, Rose-Hulman will return home to face Franklin on Wednesday, January 28, at 7:30 PM.

BEREA NOTES:
* Berea stands at 7-10 overall and 3-7 in the HCAC this season. 
* The team has dropped their last three games, most recently falling to Hanover with a final score of 82-61.
* Bryce Riley leads the team with 14.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game this season. 
* Riley has also recorded 32 assists and a team-high 23 steals this year.
* Jae'dyn Gist is another impressive scorer for the Mountaineers with 10.5 points per game this season.
* Berea was picked to finish seventh in the HCAC Preseason Poll, receiving 36 points. 
* As a team, Berea has a 42% field goal percentage and a 28.7% three-point percentage. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Austin Newton in his fourth season with the Mountaineers. 
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, Berea will host Transylvania on Wednesday, January 28, at 7:30 PM. 

BEREA SERIES HISTORY:
* The Fightin' Engineers lead the all-time series against Berea with a record of 7-4 against the Mountaineers. 
* Rose-Hulman defeated Berea earlier this season with a final score of 96-64. 
* The last time Berea defeated Rose-Hulman was during the 2024-25 season with a final score of 86-53.
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time away record of 1-0 when traveling to face the Mountaineers. 

CAREER RECORDS:
* Joey Schmitz - 1st in three-point percentage (43.8%), 5th in average minutes (30.25), 12th in three-pointers made (126)
* Kobe Stoudemire - 7th in three-pointers attempted (410), 11th in minutes (2514)
* Cole Pride - 10th in blocked shots (74)

HCAC STANDINGS:
1) Rose-Hulman (11-6, 8-2 HCAC)
T2) Hanover (11-6, 7-3 HCAC)
T2) Anderson (9-8, 7-3 HCAC)
T2) Mount St. Joseph (9-8, 7-3 HCAC)
T5) Franklin (10-7, 6-4 HCAC)
T5) Transylvania (9-8, 6-4 HCAC)
7) Bluffton (6-11, 4-6 HCAC)
8) Berea (7-10, 3-7 HCAC)
9) Manchester (2-15, 2-8 HCAC)
10) Earlham (1-16, 0-10 HCAC)