TERRE HAUTE, Ind..- The Illinois Institute of Technology men's basketball team took home its second win on the season on Thursday night, earning a road victory for the first time this season in Terre Haute, Indiana at Rose-Hulman. A 39-33 second half output helped Tech earn the 83-78 win.

How it Happened

• While Tech never trailed by more than seven, Rose-Hulman spent most of the first half with the lead.
• It wasn't until almost 12 minutes into the game when Illinois Tech took its first lead. An Anthony Mosley Jr. free throw put teh Scarlet Hawks up 22-21 with 8:02 left in the half.
• Team traded leads for the rest of the half, but two layups in the final minute from the Fightin' Engineers gave Rose-Hulman a 45-44 heading into the 15-minute break.
• The Scarlet Hawks asserted themselves early in half number two, taking a 51-48 lead at the 17:58 mark on a Jake Digiorgio three-pointer.
• Rose-Hulman scored the next four points to re-take the lead, but Jason Morris responded to give the Hawks the lead for good. The guard hit three-pointers in consecutive possessions, giving Tech it's largest lead of the night at the time (57-52).
• Illinois Tech would never relinquish the advantage, building it to as high as 12.
• Rose-Hulman came to within six with 23 seconds left, but the Scarlet Hawks held on for the victory.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Mosley Jr. scored over 20 points for the third straight game, leading Tech with 25 points to go along with three rebounds, three assists, and a season-high three blocks. 
• Both Samuel Rarick (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Jake Digiorgio (12 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks) recorded double-doubles. Digiorgio now has seven double-doubles on the season.
• Morris (pictured) scored eight points to go along with four rebounds and three assists.

Rose-Hulman Notes

• Matt Loesing led all scorers with 25 points.
• Charlie Aimonte led all bench scorers with 14 points.

Stats to Know

• The Scarlet Hawks eclipsed the 80-point mark for the third straight contest.
• Illinois Tech attempted 14 fewer shots than Rose-Hulman (76-62), but shot a higher percentage (46.8% compared to 40.2%).
• Tech outrebounded the Fightin' Engineers 43-39.
• The Scarlet Hawks won despite dishing out fewer assists (23-10) and recording more turnovers (13-7) than Rose-Hulman.

Records

• Tech (2-8), Rose-Hulman (5-4).

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks will have the weekend off before hosting Cornell College on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Keating Sports Center. Live audio, video, and stats will be available at http://www.illinoistechathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/boxscores/20151222_ev58.xml.