<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://purpleeagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Niagara University Athletics</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Niagara University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://purpleeagles.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Basketball Closes Out Season Against Merrimack</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-closes-out-season-against-merrimack.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-closes-out-season-against-merrimack.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Men's Basketball Senior Day" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/mbb_senior_day.jpg" /><br /><br />Niagara University, N.Y. — Justin Hawkins's 18 points were not enough as Niagara men's basketball fell 73-66 to Merrimack Sunday afternoon at Gallagher Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/mbb_senior_day.jpg" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/mbb_senior_day.jpg"><media:title>2026 Men's Basketball Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/mbb_senior_day.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38971</s:story_id></item><item><title>Prudhomme's Buzzer Beater Leads Men's Basketball to Victory Over Quinnipiac</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/27/prudhommes-buzzer-beater-leads-mens-basketball-to-victory-over-quinnipiac.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/27/prudhommes-buzzer-beater-leads-mens-basketball-to-victory-over-quinnipiac.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reggie Prudhomme Hits Game Winner Against Sacred Heart on 1/2/26" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/2/JP201181.JPG" /><br /><br />Niagara University, N.Y. — Two buzzer beaters from Reggie Prudhomme gave men's basketball a 78-76 victory over Quinnipiac Friday night at the Gallagher Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/2/JP201181.JPG" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/2/JP201181.JPG"><media:title>Reggie Prudhomme Hits Game Winner Against Sacred Heart on 1/2/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/2/JP201181.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38963</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Falls Short Against Rider</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-falls-short-against-rider.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-falls-short-against-rider.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Will Shortt Dribbles the Ball Against Sacred Heart 2026" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg" /><br /><br />Lawrenceville, NJ - Niagara men's basketball wrapped up the road portion of their schedule falling to Rider 67-62 Sunday afternoon in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg"><media:title>Will Shortt Dribbles the Ball Against Sacred Heart 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38955</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Drops Contest Against Mount St. Mary’s</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-drops-contest-against-mount-st-mary-s.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-drops-contest-against-mount-st-mary-s.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josiah Sabino Dribbles Against Sacred Heart" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200653.png" /><br /><br />Emmitsburg, Md. — A dominant second-half run by Mount St. Mary's proved too much to overcome as the Purple Eagles fell 76-63 at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, M.d.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200653.png" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200653.png"><media:title>Josiah Sabino Dribbles Against Sacred Heart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200653.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38946</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Storms Back to Defeat Iona</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/15/mens-basketball-storms-back-to-defeat-iona.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/15/mens-basketball-storms-back-to-defeat-iona.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Trenton Walters Dribbles the Ball 2025" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200852.png" /><br /><br />Niagara University, NY – Niagara overcame a second-half deficit to defeat Iona 70-68 in a tightly contested MAAC battle at Gallagher Center on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200852.png" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200852.png"><media:title>Trenton Walters Dribbles the Ball 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200852.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38937</s:story_id></item><item><title>Niagara Men’s Basketball to Host Autism Awareness Game in Partnership with The Summit Center</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-niagara-mens-basketball-to-host-autism-awareness-game-in-partnership-with-the-summit-center.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-niagara-mens-basketball-to-host-autism-awareness-game-in-partnership-with-the-summit-center.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Basketball Huddle Against Duke 2025" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/ajm251121mbb_duke1764.png" /><br /><br />NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Niagara Men's Basketball will host its annual Autism Awareness Game on Sunday, February 15, highlighting inclusion, acceptance and community partnership. This year, the Purple Eagles are proud to partner with The Summit Center in Getzville, N.Y.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/ajm251121mbb_duke1764.png" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/ajm251121mbb_duke1764.png"><media:title>Men's Basketball Huddle Against Duke 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/ajm251121mbb_duke1764.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38929</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Falls to Manhattan</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/13/mens-basketball-falls-to-manhattan.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/13/mens-basketball-falls-to-manhattan.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vice Zanki Stands on the Court 2025" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200343.png" /><br /><br />Niagara University, NY – Despite a second-half comeback, Men's Basketball fell to Manhattan 76-69 on Friday night in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at Gallagher Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200343.png" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200343.png"><media:title>Vice Zanki Stands on the Court 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP200343.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38924</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Partners With Golisano Children's Hospital for Special Evening</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-basketball-partners-with-golisano-childrens-hospital-for-special-evening.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-basketball-partners-with-golisano-childrens-hospital-for-special-evening.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Golisano MBB Logo" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/t-shirt.jpg" /><br /><br />Niagara University, NY - Niagara University Men's Basketball has announced an exciting partnership with Golisano Children's Hospital that will bring young patients' artistic creativity directly to the basketball court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/t-shirt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/t-shirt.jpg"><media:title>Golisano MBB Logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/t-shirt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38912</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball's Comeback Falls Short Against Quinnipiac</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketballs-comeback-falls-short-against-quinnipiac.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketballs-comeback-falls-short-against-quinnipiac.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Will Shortt Dribbles the Ball Against Sacred Heart 2026" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg" /><br /><br />Hamden, Conn. – Niagara's second-half surge fell just short as Quinnipiac held on for a 56-55 victory Saturday afternoon at M&T Bank Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg"><media:title>Will Shortt Dribbles the Ball Against Sacred Heart 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/shortt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 21:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38908</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Completes Battle of the Bridge Season Sweep of Canisius</title><link>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/3/mens-basketball-completes-battle-of-the-bridge-season-sweep-of-canisius.aspx</link><guid>https://purpleeagles.com/news/2026/2/3/mens-basketball-completes-battle-of-the-bridge-season-sweep-of-canisius.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vice Zanki Receives a Pass 2025" src="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP201058.png" /><br /><br />Niagara University, NY – Niagara completed the season sweep of Battle of the Bridge rival Canisius with a 65-56 final in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action on Tuesday night at the Gallagher Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP201058.png" /><media:content url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP201058.png"><media:title>Vice Zanki Receives a Pass 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://purpleeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/JP201058.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 21:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38900</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>