<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hardingsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Harding Sports</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Releases from hardingsports.com</description><atom:link href="https://hardingsports.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Harding’s Ty Suess Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-hardings-ty-suess-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-hardings-ty-suess-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-001.16 MBB vs SEOK-RM - Ty Suess (11)" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.16_MBB_vs_SEOK-RM_-_Ty_Suess__11_.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – Harding junior guard Ty Suess has been named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team, the organization announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.16_MBB_vs_SEOK-RM_-_Ty_Suess__11_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.16_MBB_vs_SEOK-RM_-_Ty_Suess__11_.JPG"><media:title>2026-001.16 MBB vs SEOK-RM - Ty Suess (11)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.16_MBB_vs_SEOK-RM_-_Ty_Suess__11_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13576</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bisons’ Historic Run Ends in NCAA Quarterfinals to Oklahoma Baptist</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-bisons-historic-run-ends-in-ncaa-quarterfinals-to-oklahoma-baptist.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-bisons-historic-run-ends-in-ncaa-quarterfinals-to-oklahoma-baptist.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 MBB vs. Okla. Baptist - NCAA " src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_H9A8929.JPG" /><br /><br />TOPEKA, Kan. – In a battle of Great American Conference titans, the No. 7-seeded Harding Bisons saw their school-record 11-game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon, falling 77-68 to No. 2-seeded Oklahoma Baptist in the NCAA Division II Central Region Quarterfinals at Lee Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_H9A8929.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_H9A8929.JPG"><media:title>2025-26 MBB vs. Okla. Baptist - NCAA </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_H9A8929.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13483</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bisons Headed to Topeka: Harding Set to Face Oklahoma Baptist in NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-bisons-headed-to-topeka-harding-set-to-face-oklahoma-baptist-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-bisons-headed-to-topeka-harding-set-to-face-oklahoma-baptist-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-56 HU MBB - NCAA Tournament.png" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2025-56_HU_MBB_-_NCAA_Tournament.png" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – For the second consecutive year and the eighth time in program history, the Harding Bisons are going dancing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2025-56_HU_MBB_-_NCAA_Tournament.png" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2025-56_HU_MBB_-_NCAA_Tournament.png"><media:title>2025-56 HU MBB - NCAA Tournament.png</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2025-56_HU_MBB_-_NCAA_Tournament.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 22:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13462</s:story_id></item><item><title>HISTORIC REPEAT: Bisons Capture Second Straight GAC Title, Set Win Record</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-historic-repeat-bisons-capture-second-straight-gac-title-set-win-record.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-historic-repeat-bisons-capture-second-straight-gac-title-set-win-record.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 MBB vs. SNU - GAC Tourney Finals" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/DSC00579.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. – For the second consecutive year, the road to the Great American Conference championship ran through Searcy and ended with a celebration in Fort Smith.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/DSC00579.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/DSC00579.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 MBB vs. SNU - GAC Tourney Finals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/DSC00579.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 15:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13458</s:story_id></item><item><title>McBride’s Career High Propels Bisons to Second Straight GAC Title Game</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-mcbrides-career-high-propels-bisons-to-second-straight-gac-title-game.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-mcbrides-career-high-propels-bisons-to-second-straight-gac-title-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 mbb vs. OUA - GAC Tournament" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/DSC00126.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. — Behind a career-best performance from Keyln McBride and a flurry of overtime three-pointers, No. 2-seed Harding outlasted No. 1-seed Ouachita Baptist 81-78 in a thriller on Saturday afternoon at Northside Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/DSC00126.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/DSC00126.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 mbb vs. OUA - GAC Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/DSC00126.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 17:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Defending Champion Harding Downs Southeastern, Advances to GAC Semifinals</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-defending-champion-harding-downs-southeastern-advances-to-gac-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-defending-champion-harding-downs-southeastern-advances-to-gac-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 MBB vs. SE - GAC Tournament" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC09637.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. – Defending champion Harding used a dominant second-half performance and a balanced scoring attack to defeat Southeastern Oklahoma 77-59 in the quarterfinals of the Great American Conference Tournament on Friday at the Stubblefield Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC09637.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC09637.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 MBB vs. SE - GAC Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC09637.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 16:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13448</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bisons Ranked No. 9 in Final NCAA Central Region Rankings</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-bisons-ranked-no-9-in-final-ncaa-central-region-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-bisons-ranked-no-9-in-final-ncaa-central-region-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-001.14 MBB vs ECOK-JM - Marko Rangan" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.14_MBB_vs_ECOK-JM_-_Marko_Rangan.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – The Harding men's basketball team is officially in the "home stretch" of its quest for a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, appearing at No. 9 in the final NCAA Central Region rankings released Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.14_MBB_vs_ECOK-JM_-_Marko_Rangan.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.14_MBB_vs_ECOK-JM_-_Marko_Rangan.JPG"><media:title>2026-001.14 MBB vs ECOK-JM - Marko Rangan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.14_MBB_vs_ECOK-JM_-_Marko_Rangan.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13445</s:story_id></item><item><title>Webster Named Freshman of the Year; McBride and Booker Headline Harding’s All-GAC Honors</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-webster-named-freshman-of-the-year-mcbride-and-booker-headline-hardings-all-gac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-webster-named-freshman-of-the-year-mcbride-and-booker-headline-hardings-all-gac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-001.10 MBB vs Southwestern OK - Keyln McBride (4)" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.10_MBB_vs_Southwestern_OK_-_Keyln_McBride__4_.JPG" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – For the first time in over a decade, a Harding Bison has been named the league's top newcomer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.10_MBB_vs_Southwestern_OK_-_Keyln_McBride__4_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2026-001.10_MBB_vs_Southwestern_OK_-_Keyln_McBride__4_.JPG"><media:title>2026-001.10 MBB vs Southwestern OK - 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The win secured the No. 3 seed for the Bisons in the upcoming Great American Conference Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_9469.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_9469.JPG"><media:title>Keyln McBride</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_9469.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13420</s:story_id></item><item><title>McBride Breaks 3-Point Record as Harding Hits 20-Win Mark in Rout of UAM</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-mcbride-breaks-3-point-record-as-harding-hits-20-win-mark-in-rout-of-uam.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-mcbride-breaks-3-point-record-as-harding-hits-20-win-mark-in-rout-of-uam.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Senior Day" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/_L7A0333.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. — Keyln McBride became Harding's all-time leader in 3-pointers and the Bisons secured their second consecutive 20-win season with an 85-64 victory over Arkansas-Monticello on Thursday night at Rhodes-Reaves Field House.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/_L7A0333.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/_L7A0333.jpg"><media:title>Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/_L7A0333.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13416</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>