Box Score HANOVER, Ind. – Senior Max Greenamoyer (Zionsville, Ind.) sank a pair of clutch free-throws to help propel Hanover past Rose-Hulman in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament action on Sunday afternoon, 62-58.
 
The Panthers were led in the contest by senior Ty Houston (Union, Ky.) with a team-high 16 points. Junior Coleman Sater (Ellettsville, Ind.) added 12 points.
 
Hanover used an early 10-0 run paced by Sater to capture the 15-5 lead with 11:34 remaining in the first half. The Panthers had it raining three-pointers as freshman CJ Walls (Louisville, Ky.) connected at the 9:48 mark to extend the lead to 18-7.
 
Hanover continued to capitalize on the Rose-Hulman offensive woes as Houston went coast-to-coast pushing the HC advantage to 20-12. Sater extended the Panther lead back to double digits as he hit a runner in the lane with just under five to play. The Rose-Hulman offense was able to use a late surge to cut the halftime difference to 28-27.  
 
Freeman dominated the opening minutes of the second half as the first year used his speed to help propel Hanover in front 34-27. However, Rose-Hulman expanded their offensive presence in the second half as they found a pair of three-pointers before knotting the contest at 37-37 with 13:42 to play.
 
The final 10 minutes saw the two team's exchange buckets when Walls fired from long-range pushing the Panther lead to 48-44. Rose-Hulman refused to be tamed as they dominated the post tying the contest at 52-52. Houston was the difference maker down the stretch as the fifth year used some strong post play to get to the basket. Senior Max Greenamoyer (Zionsville, Ind.) secured the victory at the free throw line propelling the Panthers to the 62-58 win.
 
Hanover advances to the HCAC Tournament semi-finals where they will take on the no. 2 seed Transylvania Pioneers on Friday, Feb. 23 at Anderson.