TERRE HAUTE, IND. --  Indiana State University relied on hot first half shooting to take a convincing early lead as part of an 89-50 victory over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in men's basketball action on Tuesday night.

The Sycamores shot 62% from the field and buried six three-pointers to take a 46-17 lead at the break.  Rose-Hulman played a much more competitive second half, scoring 33 points and holding the Division I Indiana State squad to 43.

Sophomore Jason Haslag (Linn, Mo./Helias Interparrish) led the Rose-Hulman offense with 12 points, including 3-4 from three-point range.  Sophomore Blake Knotts (Louisville, Ky./Christian) also reachd double figures with 10 points and a team-high five rebounds.

Other key contributors to the balanced attack included sophomore Spencer Harlan (Terre Haute/South) with seven points; senior C.J. Tuskan (St. John/Marian Catholic) with seven points and a pair of assists; freshman Nate Gissentanner (Conyers, Ga./Rockdale County) with six points; and freshman Austin Weatherford (Cicero/Hamilton Heights) with five points.

Indiana State featured a balanced scoring attack that included four players in double figures.  Koang Duluony and Jake Kelly scored 13 points each, with Dwayne Lathan adding 11 and Jake Odum contributing 10.  Rashad Reed and Jordan Printy pitched in with eight points each.

A loud and proud Rose-Hulman crowd attended the crosstown matchup.

The two teams met for the first time since the 1932 campaign in the matchup of colleges located just five miles apart.  Indiana State leads the all-time series 31-23, with Rose-Hulman winning the finale of the 1931 season.