TERRE HAUTE, IND. – Transylvania University shot 52% from the field and placed three players in double figures to top Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 67-44 in men's basketball action on Saturday.

Tim Tierney led the Pioneers with 22 points on 8-11 from the field and 4-6 from three-point range.  Matthew Parton added 19 points and Aaron Cash poured in 11 for the winners.

Senior Ron George (Louisville, Ky./Manual) paced the Engineer offense with 16 points on 5-8 from the field. 

Junior Lorenzo Rice (Grandview, Mo.) came off the bench for seven points, and sophomore Jeff McCartney (Wooster, Ohio/Triway) added six points for Rose-Hulman.

Transylvania jumped out to a 30-16 halftime advantage on 50% from the field and three-point range, while holding Rose-Hulman to 32%.

Transylvania improved to 12-7 overall and 7-3 in conference play with the victory, while Rose-Hulman dropped to 9-11 and 5-6 in league games.  The Engineers host Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday night at Hulbert Arena.