<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hamptonpirates.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hampton University Athletics</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Hampton University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hamptonpirates.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>CAA Honors 171 Hampton Student-Athletes On Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/20/general-caa-honors-171-hampton-student-athletes-on-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/20/general-caa-honors-171-hampton-student-athletes-on-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CAA Honor Roll" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (March 20, 2026) ... A total of 171 Hampton University student-athletes were cited by the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) for academic achievement as members of the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2025 Fall semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png"><media:title>CAA Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10294</s:story_id></item><item><title>Long and Ogundele Named to HBCU All-Star Game</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-long-and-ogundele-named-to-hbcu-all-star-game.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-long-and-ogundele-named-to-hbcu-all-star-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="joshxxzavier" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC08092.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 17, 2026) … Senior's Xzavier Long and Josh Ogundele have been named to the HBCU All-Star game to be played in Indianapolis Apr. 5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC08092.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC08092.jpeg"><media:title>joshxxzavier</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC08092.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10283</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pirates Fall in CAA Quarterfinals</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-pirates-fall-in-caa-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-pirates-fall-in-caa-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBBFinal" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Game4_1360.jpeg" /><br /><br />WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 7, 2026) … Hampton's 2025-26 season came to a close Saturday inside of CareFirst Arena to Towson 74-68.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Game4_1360.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Game4_1360.jpeg"><media:title>MBBFinal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Game4_1360.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10266</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACT III - Hampton and Towson Tangle in CAA Tournament</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-act-iii-hampton-and-towson-tangle-in-caa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-act-iii-hampton-and-towson-tangle-in-caa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XLongTowPreview" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1_24_vs_UNCW__Katie_Gilmore__064.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (March 4, 2026) … Hampton and Towson will tangle for the third time this season in the final act. The two meet on Saturday, March 7 at 6 pm at the CAA Air Force Reserve Championships at Carefirst Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1_24_vs_UNCW__Katie_Gilmore__064.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1_24_vs_UNCW__Katie_Gilmore__064.jpeg"><media:title>XLongTowPreview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1_24_vs_UNCW__Katie_Gilmore__064.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10254</s:story_id></item><item><title>William &amp; Mary Holds Off Pirates in Season Finale</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-william-mary-holds-off-pirates-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-william-mary-holds-off-pirates-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="joshwandm" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC09896.jpeg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (March 3, 2026) …  William & Mary (19-11, 10-8) used a red-hot first half]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC09896.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC09896.jpeg"><media:title>joshwandm</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC09896.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 21:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10252</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pirates Take on Tribe in Regular Season Finale</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-pirates-travel-to-take-on-tribe.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-pirates-travel-to-take-on-tribe.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="W&M Preview" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08141.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 2, 2026) ... Coming off a Senior Day 76-67 victory over Northeastern on Feb. 28, Hampton (13-17, 7-10) will be William & Mary's (18-11,9-8) guest as the Tribe celebrates Senior Day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08141.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08141.jpeg"><media:title>W&amp;M Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08141.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10249</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pirates Down Northeastern with Dominant Second Half</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-pirates-down-northeastern-with-dominant-second-half.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-pirates-down-northeastern-with-dominant-second-half.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBBSeniorDay" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_116.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 28, 2026) … Senior Day is always emotional when the seniors play in their final game before a home audience. Seven Pirate players took part in the pregame ceremonies before the Pirates took on Northeastern at the Convocation Center. The senior include: Michael Eley, Elijah Kennedy, Xzavier Long, Peter Oduro, Josh Ogundele, Christian Watson and Kody Williams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_116.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_116.jpeg"><media:title>MBBSeniorDay</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_116.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10242</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Tops Pirates 85-71</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-charleston-tops-pirates-85-71.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-charleston-tops-pirates-85-71.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DJ-Charleston" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC_3743.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 26, 2026) … Charleston (20-10, 13-4) throttled Hampton (12-17, 6-10) 85-71 before an audience of 1,017 on Kid's Day at the Convocation Center. Charleston built and early lead and withstood a Pirate rally to win its 20thgame of the season. The loss was the fourth straight for the Pirates, who have been decimated by injuries.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC_3743.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC_3743.jpeg"><media:title>DJ-Charleston</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC_3743.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10233</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pirates Battle Cougars on Kids Day</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-pirates-battle-cougars-on-kids-day.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-pirates-battle-cougars-on-kids-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CofCpre" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC08350.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 25, 2026) … Injuries are a part of life in sports. From serious wounds to bumps and bruises, it's something that can't be avoided and must be dealt with.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC08350.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC08350.jpeg"><media:title>CofCpre</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/DSC08350.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10232</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pirates Comeback Falls Short In Loss To Stony Brook</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-pirates-comeback-falls-short-in-loss-to-stony-brook.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-pirates-comeback-falls-short-in-loss-to-stony-brook.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB-Stony-Eley" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB-Stony-Eley.png" /><br /><br />STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Feb. 21, 2026) … After playing on even terms in the first half, Stony Brook (17-11, 9-6) built a 17-point lead midway through the second half and withstood a furious Hampton (12-16, 6-9) rally to edge the Pirates 79-72 before 2,433 fans at Stony Brook Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB-Stony-Eley.png" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB-Stony-Eley.png"><media:title>MBB-Stony-Eley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB-Stony-Eley.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10222</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>