<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://abbeyathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Belmont Abbey College</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Belmont Abbey College</description><atom:link href="https://abbeyathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Smith Earns Final Defensive Player of the Week Honor</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-smith-earns-final-defensive-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-smith-earns-final-defensive-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Myles Smith" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_3_zeFLd.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Belmont Abbey freshman Myles Smith has been named Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_3_zeFLd.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_3_zeFLd.png"><media:title>Myles Smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_3_zeFLd.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10514</s:story_id></item><item><title>Davis Tallies 25 to Lift Crusaders in Season Finale</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-davis-tallies-25-to-lift-crusaders-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-davis-tallies-25-to-lift-crusaders-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Franklin Davis" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/10/Davis_2_bXSVs.png" /><br /><br />BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Franklin Davis tallied 25 points and Belmont Abbey shot 53.8 percent from the field, leading to an 83-72 victory over Lees-McRae in Conference Caroinas men's basketball action Wednesday night. The win in the season finale gave the Crusaders a sweep over their Northwest Division rival this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/Davis_2_bXSVs.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/Davis_2_bXSVs.png"><media:title>Franklin Davis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/Davis_2_bXSVs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10494</s:story_id></item><item><title>Smith Tallies Career-High 22 Points at Southern Wesleyan</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-smith-tallies-career-high-22-points-at-southern-wesleyan.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-smith-tallies-career-high-22-points-at-southern-wesleyan.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Myles Smith" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_1_azaDJ.png" /><br /><br />CENTRAL, S.C. -- Freshman Myles Smith scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed six rebounds, but Southern Wesleyan held off Belmont Abbey 79-69 in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_1_azaDJ.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_1_azaDJ.png"><media:title>Myles Smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/Myles_Smith_1_azaDJ.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10479</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ravenell Leads Four in Double Figures in Home Finale</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-ravenell-leads-four-in-double-figures-in-home-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-ravenell-leads-four-in-double-figures-in-home-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Judah Ravenell" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00143.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Judah Ravenell led four players in double figures, but a strong first half lifted Emmanuel to an 86-76 victory over the Crusaders in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Wednesday night. The contest was the final home game of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00143.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00143.jpg"><media:title>Judah Ravenell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00143.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10464</s:story_id></item><item><title>Davis' Career-High Leads Crusaders to Win over Erskine</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-david-career-high-leads-crusaders-to-win-over-erskine.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-david-career-high-leads-crusaders-to-win-over-erskine.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Franklin Davis" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/DSC07371.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Franklin Davis scored a career-high 28 points, hitting eight three-pointers, to lead Belmont Abbey to a 78-42 victory over Erskine in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Monday night. The contest was originally scheduled to be played on January 31 but was postponed by an ice storm.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/DSC07371.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/DSC07371.jpg"><media:title>Franklin Davis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/DSC07371.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Honor Five Seniors Before Final Saturday Home Game</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-crusaders-honor-five-seniors-before-final-saturday-home-game.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-crusaders-honor-five-seniors-before-final-saturday-home-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Senior Day" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC06620.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Gabe Cerda led three players in double figures, but it was not enough as Barton earned a 74-66 victory over Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC06620.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/14/DSC03963.jpg" /><br /><br />TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- Daniel Lubamba tallied 20 to lead four players in double figures, but North Greenville outlasted Belmont Abbey 81-74 in overtime in a battle of the top two teams in the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/14/DSC03963.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/14/DSC03963.jpg"><media:title>Lubamba</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/14/DSC03963.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10426</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lubamba Named Defensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-basketball-lubamba-named-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-basketball-lubamba-named-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lubamba" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/19/DSC09013.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Belmont Abbey senior Daniel Lubamba has been named Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/DSC09013.jpg" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10416</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Top Double Figures as Crusaders Power Past Converse</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/4/mens-basketball-four-top-double-figures-as-crusaders-power-past-converse.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/4/mens-basketball-four-top-double-figures-as-crusaders-power-past-converse.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Franklin Davis" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/DSC02512.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Franklin Davis scored 17 points and Daniel Lubamba just missed a double-double, leading Belmont Abbey to an 80-69 victory over Converse in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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