TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team will continue their conference schedule on the road against Bluffton this Saturday, February 14, at 1 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 14-9 overall and 11-5 in the HCAC this season. 
* The team stands in a tie for third place in the HCAC with Mount St. Joseph. Both teams are behind Anderson and Transylvania in the top spot at 12-4.
* The Fightin' Engineers come off a pivotal win over MSJ on Wednesday with a final score of 64-60.
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 13.6 points per game while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc.
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 7.1 rebounds per game, while also totaling 9.0 points per game this season.
* Cole Pride has been another difference maker, totaling 13.2 points per game and a team-high 22 blocked shots.
* Evan Gentile has been a standout freshman for the squad, averaging 10.4 points per game and shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. 
* Daniel Savovic is another effective scorer, averaging 10.4 points per game and totaling 56 assists on the year. 
* Nate Smith has also made an impact this season as a freshman, leading the team with 70 assists and 42 steals.
* 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 traveling to face Bluffton, the Fightin' Engineers will wrap up their regular season on the road against Earlham on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:30 PM.

BLUFFTON NOTES:
* The Bluffton Beavers stand at 9-14 this season and 7-9 in the HCAC. 
* Bluffton currently ranks seventh in the HCAC standings with two games remaining in the regular season.
* The team comes off a win over Manchester on Wednesday with a final score of 73-68.
* Nevin Robson leads the team with 16.3 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game.
* Andre Irvin has been another standout with 15.1 points per game this season. 
* Ian Snelling is the other player averaging double figures with 12.5 points per game.
* The Beavers were picked to finish eighth in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 27 points. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Seth Clark in his third year with the program.
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, the Beavers will host Anderson for Senior Night on Wednesday, February 18, at 7:30 PM.

BLUFFTON SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series against Bluffton with a record of 26-10 against the Beavers. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have an 11-game winning streak against Bluffton, dating back to the 2018-19 season. 
* Rose defeated Bluffton earlier this season with a final score of 85-78. 
* The last time Bluffton beat Rose-Hulman was during the 2018-19 season with a final score of 55-49.
* The Fightin' Engineers have an all-time away record of 12-5 when traveling to take on the Beavers.

CAREER RECORDS:
* Joey Schmitz - 3rd in three-point percentage (41.8%), 5th in average minutes (30.28), 8th in three-pointers made (137), 11th in three-pointers attempted (328)
* Kobe Stoudemire - 7th in three-pointers attempted (435), 11th in minutes (2623)
* Cole Pride - 9th in blocked shots (77)

HCAC STANDINGS:
T1) Transylvania (15-8, 12-4 HCAC)
T1) Anderson (14-9, 12-4 HCAC)
T3) Rose-Hulman (14-9, 11-5 HCAC)
T3) Mount St. Joseph (13-10, 11-5 HCAC)
T5) Franklin (13-10, 9-7 HCAC)
T5) Hanover (13-10, 9-7 HCAC)
7) Bluffton (9-14, 7-9 HCAC)
8) Berea (9-14, 5-11 HCAC)
9) Manchester (3-20, 3-13 HCAC)
10) Earlham (2-21, 1-15 HCAC)