POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 19, 2018) – After securing a spot in the playoffs this past weekend with a win at Ithaca College, the sixth seeded Brewers will take on third seeded Rochester Institute of Technology on Tuesday, February 20^th in Rochester at 7:00 p.m. in the Liberty League Quarterfinals.
 
Game Details
Opponent: Rochester Institute of Technology (13-12, 11-7 Liberty League)
Links: (RIT Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Rochester, NY
Facility: Clark Gym
Date: February 20, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats)
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers edged out Ithaca College Saturday afternoon with a 66-54 win. Vassar improved to an overall record of 9-16 and 8-10 in the conference as they ended their regular season play. This win, combined with an overtime Clarkson win against RPI, propelled the Brewers to secure the sixth seed in the Liberty League playoffs. Senior Jesse Browne led VC with 17 points. Browne protected their late-game lead as he put up a layup with three and a half minutes to go, putting Vassar up by six points in the most important minutes of the game. Paul Grinde had a balanced game, earning his eighth double double of the season, with 12 points and 18 rebounds. B.J. White and Alex Seff both tallied nine points, while Zach Bromfeld added eight.
 
A Look at the Brewers (9-16, 8-10 Liberty League):

• Vassar ranks second in the league with a 0.468 field goal percentage.
• The Brewers are also the second three-point shooting team in the league, converting at a 0.375 clip from outside.
• VC ranks second in the league in assists per game, averaging 14.80 per game.
• Jesse Browne is 8^th in the conference in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game.
• Paul Grinde is not far behind Browne in scoring, boasting 14.4 points per game, which is good enough for 12^th in the league.
• Grinde is fifth in the conference in average rebounds per game with 7.9.
• Grinde's 0.568 field goal percentage is tied for best in the league.
• Browne has the eighth best field goal percentage in the league with a 0.441 percentage.
• Browne is also tied for fifth in the conference in three-point field goals per game, averaging 2.5 per game.
• Freshman Lance Tebay is ninth in the league at 1.0 blocks per game.

 
A Look at the Tigers (13-12, 11-7 Liberty League):

• The Tigers come into the playoffs as the third seed.
• RIT's defense is ranked fourth in the league. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points against them per game this season.
• RIT sits second in the conference in total rebounds (1035), averaging 41.4 per game.
• Robert Aguilera leads the league in blocked shots, averaging 3.2 a game.
• Troy Pierre-Louis is fourth on the Liberty League leaderboard in assists, averaging 3.9 helpers per game. He is also fifth in the league in his assist turnover ratio (1.6).

 
Against RIT All-Time: The Brewers are 5-10 against the Tigers all-time. Vassar fell to RIT twice earlier this season away on January 13th (57-61) and at home on February 9th (54-63).
 
Up Next: If Vassar can grab a win at RIT, they would advance to the Liberty League Semifinals on Saturday, February 20^th in Geneva, NY.