TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball team enters the HCAC Tournament as the #3 seed. The team will take on Anderson in the HCAC Semifinal on Friday, February 27, at 7 PM. With a win, the Fightin' Engineers will advance to the HCAC Championship on Saturday, February 18, at 6 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 17-9 overall and finished the regular season with a conference record of 13-5 in the HCAC. 
* The team secured the #3 seed in the HCAC Tournament and defeated Hanover in the opening round with a final score of 71-62.
* The Fightin' Engineers will face the Anderson Ravens in the semifinal round, with hopes of advancing to their second HCAC Championship in the Nick Sales era. 
* The last time the Fightin' Engineers played in the HCAC Championship was during the 2022-23 season, where they fell to Anderson with a final score of 73-55.
* Joey Schmitz currently leads the team with 14.8 points per game while shooting 42.5% 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 13.0 points per game and a team-high 25 blocked shots.
* Evan Gentile has been a standout freshman for the squad, averaging 10.7 points per game and shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc. 
* Daniel Savovic is another effective scorer, averaging 10.3 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 Championship game on Saturday, February 28, at 6 PM, facing the winner of Transylvania and Franklin.

ANDERSON NOTES:
* Anderson stands at 17-9 overall and finished the regular season with a record of 14-4 in the HCAC. 
* The Ravens earned the #2 seed in the HCAC Tournament and took down Bluffton in their opening round game with a score of 103-89. 
* Anderson takes on the Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers in the semifinal round of the HCAC Tournament. 
* The team is led by Kenney Troutman with 15.8 points per game this season. 
* Elijah Mattingly is another standout, averaging a double-double with 11.4 points and a team-high 10.0 rebounds per game.
* Other players averaging double figures include Bryce Williams with 12.9 and Nolan Swan with 12.8 points per game. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Carter Collins in his fourth season with the Ravens. 
* The Ravens have won two HCAC Championships under the leadership of Coach Collins in the 2022-23 season and the 2023-24 season. 
* With a win, Anderson will advance to the HCAC Championship game on Saturday, February 28, at 6 PM, facing the winner of Transylvania and Franklin.

ANDERSON SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series against Anderson with a record of 46-34 against the Ravens. 
* During the regular season, the teams went 1-1. 
* Rose-Hulman won the first matchup at Anderson with a final score of 70-69.
* Anderson defeated Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute in the team's last meeting with a final score of 78-70.
* The last time these teams faced off in the HCAC Tournament was during the 2022-23 season, where the Ravens defeated Rose-Hulman to claim the HCAC Championship with a score of 73-55.

CAREER RECORDS:
* Joey Schmitz - 2nd in three-point percentage (42.6%), 5th in average minutes (30.56), 7th in three-pointers made (149), 10th in three-pointers attempted (350)
* Kobe Stoudemire - 7th in three-pointers attempted (445), 8th in three-pointers made (148),9th in minutes (2711)
* Cole Pride - 8th in blocked shots (80)

HCAC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Quarterfinals - Saturday, February 21
#1 Transylvania defeated #8 Berea - 88-79
#2 Anderson defeated #7 Bluffton - 103-89
#3 Rose-Hulman defeated #6 Hanover - 71-62
#5 Franklin defeated #4 MSJ - 80-51

Semifinals - Friday, February 27 (at Transylvania University)
#5 Franklin vs. #1 Transylvania - 5 PM
#3 Rose-Hulman vs. #2 Anderson - 7 PM

Championship - Saturday, February 28 (at Transylvania University)
6 PM