<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Bellarmine University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Bellarmine University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's basketball alum Hobbs elected to GLVC Hall of Fame</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-alum-hobbs-to-be-inducted-into-glvc-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-alum-hobbs-to-be-inducted-into-glvc-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Braydon Hobbs cuts down the nets after the 2011 national title game." src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Braydon_Hobbs-National_Title-Nets_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS — Already a legendary figure in the annals of Bellarmine University athletics, Braydon Hobbs is now set to be immortalized by the Great Lakes Valley Conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Braydon_Hobbs-National_Title-Nets_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Braydon_Hobbs-National_Title-Nets_WEB.jpg"><media:title>Braydon Hobbs cuts down the nets after the 2011 national title game.</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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/>JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – A team that consistently relies on its offense to win games, Bellarmine University men's basketball turned up the defensive pressure down the stretch, securing an 82-79 win over Jacksonville in the opening round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship at UNF Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ASUNMBB_260304_38_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ASUNMBB_260304_38_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Men's basketball celebrates in Round 1 ASUN Championship win in the locker room</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ASUNMBB_260304_38_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12819</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knights prepped for first round matchup against Jacksonville in ASUN Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-knights-prepped-for-first-round-matchup-against-jacksonville-in-asun-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-knights-prepped-for-first-round-matchup-against-jacksonville-in-asun-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tyler Doyle goes up for a layup against Lipscomb" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/a31-JPS_9818_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine University men's basketball team will begin its run in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship tomorrow, March 4 taking on Jacksonville in the first round at UNF Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/a31-JPS_9818_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/a31-JPS_9818_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Tyler Doyle goes up for a layup against Lipscomb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/a31-JPS_9818_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 19:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12818</s:story_id></item><item><title>Karasinski earns first-team All-ASUN recognition</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-karasinski-earns-first-team-all-asun-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-karasinski-earns-first-team-all-asun-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jack Karasinski celebrates a three" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Jack_Karasinski__6__1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – Bellarmine University men's basketball senior forward Jack Karasinski was recognized as first-team All-ASUN, the league office announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Jack_Karasinski__6__1920x1080.png" /><media:content 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finale</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-karasinski-pours-in-38-points-knights-take-down-govs-111-97-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-karasinski-pours-in-38-points-knights-take-down-govs-111-97-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jack Karasinski scored a career-high 38 points against Austin Peay." src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Jack_Karasinski-1_APSU_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jack Karasinski became the D1-era scoring king of the Bellarmine University men's basketball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Jack_Karasinski-1_APSU_WEB.jpg" /><media:content 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for a loose ball against North Alabama" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Sam_Donald__3__1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />FLORENCE, Al. – Playing in its final road game of the regular season, the Bellarmine University men's basketball team battled for 40 minutes, but was unable to overtake North Alabama, falling 73-68 at CB&S Bank Arena on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Sam_Donald__3__1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Sam_Donald__3__1920x1080.png"><media:title>Sam Donald dives for a loose ball against North Alabama</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Darrius_Bolden_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bellarmine men's basketball will set out on its final road contest of the season at North Alabama before returning home for a senior day celebration and the final game of the year against Austin Peay.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Darrius_Bolden_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Darrius_Bolden_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Darrius Bolden fends off a UNA player</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Ky. – Sometimes, even when you have your best stuff, it's just not your night. Bellarmine men's basketball turned in one of their best offensive performances of the season, but couldn't overcome a blistering Eastern Kentucky attack, falling 95-92 in Knights Hall on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/a01-JPS_5624.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/a01-JPS_5624.png"><media:title>Jack Karasinski celebrates a three</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/a01-JPS_5624.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12789</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>