<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://rmucolonials.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Robert Morris University Athletics</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Robert Morris University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://rmucolonials.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>RMU Athletics Launches ‘Competitive Success Fund’ to Fuel New Era of Revenue Sharing and NIL</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/26/colonial-champions-rmu-athletics-launches-competitive-success-fund-to-fuel-new-era-of-revenue-sharing-and-nil.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/26/colonial-champions-rmu-athletics-launches-competitive-success-fund-to-fuel-new-era-of-revenue-sharing-and-nil.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Colonial Champions</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Robert Morris Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State in the Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinals at the UPMC Events Center on March 6, 2025." src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg" /><br /><br />MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Robert Morris University Athletics is proud to announce the launch of the Competitive Success Fund, a strategic initiative designed to empower RMU's men's and women's basketball programs in the rapidly evolving landscape of NCAA Division I athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg"><media:title>Robert Morris Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State in the Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinals at the UPMC Events Center on March 6, 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18900</s:story_id></item><item><title>Prather Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-prather-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-prather-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Team" src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Artboard_2.jpg" /><br /><br />MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced Wednesday that Robert Morris University guard Ryan Prather Jr. has been selected to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Artboard_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Artboard_2.jpg"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Artboard_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18897</s:story_id></item><item><title>Horizon League, City of Noblesville, Hamilton County Sports Authority and REV Entertainment Announce The Arena at Innovation Mile as the Future Site of Basketball Championships</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-horizon-league-city-of-noblesville-hamilton-county-sports-authority-and-rev-entertainment-announce-the-arena-at-innovation-mile-as-the-future-site-of-basketball-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-horizon-league-city-of-noblesville-hamilton-county-sports-authority-and-rev-entertainment-announce-the-arena-at-innovation-mile-as-the-future-site-of-basketball-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (HorizonLeague.org) – The Horizon League Council has selected The Arena at Innovation Mile (AIM) in Noblesville, Ind. as host of the second rounds, semifinals and championships of the 2027-2031 Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, the League office announced in conjunction with its new partners on Thursday.

?The 2027 Championships will tip off on campuses with teams advancing to AIM to compete in the final three rounds:

	Second Round (Sunday, March 7)
	Semifinals (Monday, March 8)
	Championships (Tuesday, March 9)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/1920x1080.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18865</s:story_id></item><item><title>RMU Men’s Basketball Falls to Detroit Mercy in #HLMBB Semifinals</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-rmu-mens-basketball-falls-to-detroit-mercy-in-hlmbb-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-rmu-mens-basketball-falls-to-detroit-mercy-in-hlmbb-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ryan Prather Jr." src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CM4A4452__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Detroit Mercy (17-14) defeated Robert Morris (22-11) 70-64 in the semifinals of the Barbasol Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship on Monday evening at the Corteva Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CM4A4452__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CM4A4452__1_.jpg"><media:title>Ryan Prather Jr.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CM4A4452__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18857</s:story_id></item><item><title>RMU Men's Basketball and Detroit Mercy Face Off In #HLMBB Semifinals</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/8/rmu-mens-basketball-and-detroit-mercy-face-off-in-hlmbb-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/8/rmu-mens-basketball-and-detroit-mercy-face-off-in-hlmbb-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ryan Prather Jr." src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/CM4A4742.jpg" /><br /><br />MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The stage is set in Indianapolis for a high-stakes rematch as No. 2 seed Robert Morris (22–10) takes on No. 3 seed Detroit Mercy (16–14) in the Horizon League semifinals. Both teams enter the Monday night clash on fire: the Colonials have won eight straight games, while the Titans have won eight of their last ten. The game will be broadcast live on Monday, March 9, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with Jordan Bernfield and Randolph Childress on the call from the Corteva Coliseum.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/CM4A4742.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/CM4A4742.jpg"><media:title>Ryan Prather Jr.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/CM4A4742.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 13:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18852</s:story_id></item><item><title>RMU Men’s Basketball Advances into #HLMBB Semifinals After 68-53 Victory Over Youngstown State</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-rmu-mens-basketball-advances-into-hlmbb-semifinals-after-68-53-victory-over-youngstown-state.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-rmu-mens-basketball-advances-into-hlmbb-semifinals-after-68-53-victory-over-youngstown-state.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Albert Vargas" src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ReleasePhoto-1.jpg" /><br /><br />MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - For the second straight year, Robert Morris is heading to Indianapolis. The Colonials (22-10) advanced to the Barbasol Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship semifinals after a 68-53 victory over Youngstown State (15-17) in front of 3,537 fans at the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday night. The 53 points allowed marked the second-best defensive effort of the season for RMU, while the victory extends their winning streak to eight games, dating back to Feb. 4.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ReleasePhoto-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ReleasePhoto-1.jpg"><media:title>Albert Vargas</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ReleasePhoto-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 23:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18840</s:story_id></item><item><title>RMU Men's Basketball Hosts Youngstown State In  in the First Round of the Barbasol Horizon League Championship</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/3/rmu-mens-basketball-hosts-youngstown-state-in-in-the-first-round-of-the-barbasol-horizon-league-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/3/rmu-mens-basketball-hosts-youngstown-state-in-in-the-first-round-of-the-barbasol-horizon-league-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Robert Morris Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State in the Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinals at the UPMC Events Center on March 6, 2025." src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg" /><br /><br />MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - No. 2 seed Robert Morris (21-10) is set to host No. 9 seed Youngstown State (15-16) in the First Round of the Barbasol Horizon League Championship this Wednesday, March 4. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the UPMC Events Center, with the action streaming live on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg"><media:title>Robert Morris Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State in the Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinals at the UPMC Events Center on March 6, 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/6/20250306_RMU_v_WSU_HL_QF_1667.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 15:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18835</s:story_id></item><item><title>Goode Named Horizon League Player of the Year, Prather, Livingston, Chitikoudis Earn Honors</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-goode-named-horizon-league-player-of-the-year-prather-livingston-chitikoudis-earn-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-goode-named-horizon-league-player-of-the-year-prather-livingston-chitikoudis-earn-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HL Awards" src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/HLawards.png" /><br /><br />MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Horizon League has announced that Robert Morris forward DeSean Goode is Player of the Year as part of its 2025-26 postseason honors. In addition to the league's top individual award, Goode earned a spot on the All-League First Team. He is joined in the conference recognition by teammate Ryan Prather Jr., an All-League Second Team selection, and Darius Livingston, who was named to the All-Freshman Team. Rounding out the awards for the Colonials, Nikolaos Chitikoudis earned a position on the All-Defensive Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/HLawards.png" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/HLawards.png"><media:title>HL Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/HLawards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18828</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chitikoudis Named #HLMBB Player of the Week</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-chitikoudis-named-hlmbb-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-chitikoudis-named-hlmbb-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chitikoudis " src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/CM4A5194.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/CM4A5194.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/CM4A5194.jpg"><media:title>Chitikoudis </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/CM4A5194.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18825</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Barbasol #HLMBB Championship Bracket Revealed</title><link>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-2026-barbasol-hlmbb-championship-bracket-revealed.aspx</link><guid>https://rmucolonials.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-2026-barbasol-hlmbb-championship-bracket-revealed.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Bracket" src="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/image004.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (February 28, 2026) – The bracket for the 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship was released on Saturday following the completion of the regular season with Wright State securing the regular season title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/image004.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/image004.jpg"><media:title>MBB Bracket</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rmucolonials.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/image004.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18821</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>