TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team enters the HCAC Tournament as the #3 seed and will host the #6-seeded Hanover Panthers on Saturday, February 21, at 2 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman ended the regular season with a record of 16-9 overall and 13-5 in the HCAC. 
* The team secured the #3 seed in the HCAC Tournament.
* The Fightin' Engineers wrapped up the regular season with a win over Earlham with a final score of 66-49.
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 14.6 points per game while shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc.
* Christian Torres leads the team on the glass with 6.7 rebounds per game, while also totaling 8.3 points per game this season.
* Cole Pride has been another difference maker, totaling 12.6 points per game and a team-high 24 blocked shots.
* Evan Gentile has been a standout freshman for the squad, averaging 10.5 points per game and shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc. 
* Daniel Savovic is another effective scorer, averaging 10.2 points per game and totaling 57 assists on the year. 
* Nate Smith has also made an impact this season as a freshman, leading the team with 71 assists and 42 steals.
* The team is led by Head Coach Nick Sales in his fourth season with the Fightin' Engineers. 
* With a win, Rose-Hulman will advance to the HCAC Semifinals on Friday, February 27.

HANOVER NOTES:
* Hanover finished the regular season with a record of 13-12 overall and 9-9 in the HCAC.
* The Panthers earned the #6 seed in the HCAC Tournament.
* The team finished the regular season, falling to Transylvania with a final score of 73-60. 
* Malachi McNair leads the team, averaging a double-double with 16.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. 
* CJ Walls is another effective scorer with 13.2 points per game. 
* Cam Freeman has been the facilitator for the Panthers, with a team-high 120 assists and 27 steals. 
* As a team, Hanover is shooting 46% from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc.
* The team is led by Head Coach Jon Miller in his 18th season with the Panthers. 
* With a win, Hanover will advance to the HCAC Semifinals on Friday, February 27.

HANOVER SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against Hanover with a record of 48-62 against the Panthers. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have won their last two games against Hanover this season. 
* Rose picked up a win at home with a score of 81-61, and stole a win on the road after double overtime with a final score of 87-80.
* Before this year, Hanover had won nine straight games against Rose-Hulman, dating back to the 2021-22 season. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have a home record of 21-18 when hosting the Panthers. 

CAREER RECORDS:
* Joey Schmitz - 2nd in three-point percentage (42.6%), 5th in average minutes (30.46), 8th in three-pointers made (147), 10th in three-pointers attempted (345)
* Kobe Stoudemire - 7th in three-pointers attempted (441), 10th in minutes (2672)
* Cole Pride - 9th in blocked shots (79)

HCAC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Quarterfinals - Saturday, February 21
#8 Berea at #1 Transy - 3 PM
#7 Bluffton at #2 Anderson - 3 PM
#6 Hanover at #3 Rose-Hulman - 2 PM
#5 Franklin at #4 MSJ - 2 PM

Semifinals - Friday, February 27 (at Highest Remaining Seed)
Times TBD

Championship - Saturday, February 28 (at Highest Remaining Seed)
5 PM