<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uafortsmithlions.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UA Fort Smith Athletics</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for UA Fort Smith Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uafortsmithlions.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Moore earns pair of Lion Pride Awards</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-moore-eanrs-pair-of-lion-pride-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-moore-eanrs-pair-of-lion-pride-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="moore" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. – Men's basketball guard Christian Moore has been selected as the winner of a pair of UAFS Lion Pride Awards, taking home both Male Newcomer of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG"><media:title>moore</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15649</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball sets dates for summer camps</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/28/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/28/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mbb team" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/1/DSC01638.JPG" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. – Summer basketball camps are quickly approaching with the UAFS men's basketball program offering five youth camps and two elite camps this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/1/DSC01638.JPG" /><media:content 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length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15620</s:story_id></item><item><title>Scott named to CSC Academic All-America Third Team</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-scott-named-to-csc-academic-all-america-third-team.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-scott-named-to-csc-academic-all-america-third-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="scott" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/gallery_image__28_.JPG" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball guard Brandon Scott became the first player in program history to be named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team, the organization announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Teams</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-mens-womens-basketball-place-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-mens-womens-basketball-place-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All District" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/2025_26_AAD_Basketball.png" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's and Women's Basketball placed five on the College Sports Communicator's Academic All-District Teams, announced by the organization this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/2025_26_AAD_Basketball.png" /><media:content 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src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY – Missouri Western scored with 0.8 seconds left as the Griffons defeated University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men's Basketball, 73-72, in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament Friday at Municipal Auditorium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG"><media:title>moore</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/DSC05890.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15585</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball set for first MIAA Tournament appearance</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-set-for-first-miaa-tournament-appearance.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-set-for-first-miaa-tournament-appearance.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/DSC03894.JPG" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball will head to Kansas City Friday as the Lions are set to make their first appearance in the MIAA Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/DSC03894.JPG" 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– Guard Christian Moore was named the MIAA Newcomer of the Year, the league announced Tuesday as it released its postseason awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/DSC03165.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/DSC03165.jpg"><media:title>moore</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/22/DSC03165.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15582</s:story_id></item><item><title>UAFS earns No. 5 seed in MIAA Tournament</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-uafs-earns-no-5-seed-in-miaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-uafs-earns-no-5-seed-in-miaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="miaa bracket" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/2026_mbb_bracket.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced the bracket and seedings for its 2026 men's basketball championship, hosted March 4-8 at Kansas City's historic Municipal Auditorium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/2026_mbb_bracket.png" /><media:content 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