<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Virginia State University Athletics</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>WVSU has 85 student-athletes earn MEC academic honors</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/6/3/general-wvsu-has-85-student-athletes-earn-mec-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/6/3/general-wvsu-has-85-student-athletes-earn-mec-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="060326_MEC_AcademicHonors" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE – 85 West Virginia State student-athletes earned Mountain East Conference All-Academic honors, including 38 who were named Academic All-Conference, as well as 47 named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png"><media:title>060326_MEC_AcademicHonors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5315</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU alum Fomby to play in One's Basketball League this weekend</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-basketball-wvsu-alum-fomby-to-play-in-ones-basketball-league-this-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-basketball-wvsu-alum-fomby-to-play-in-ones-basketball-league-this-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mbb fomby pow web " src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/1/22/mbb_fomby_pow_pic.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State men's basketball alum Robert Fomby will be playing in Tracy McGrady's One's Basketball League (OBL) for Team Baltimore. Fomby will be competing at the OBL's first event of the year Friday in Orlando.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/1/22/mbb_fomby_pow_pic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/1/22/mbb_fomby_pow_pic.jpg"><media:title>mbb fomby pow web </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/1/22/mbb_fomby_pow_pic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5314</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU hosts 2026 Stinger Awards</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Staff, Women's Soccer, Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Men's Cross Country, Cheerleading &amp; Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Stinger Awards" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State athletic department hosted the first-ever Stinger Awards Wednesday night inside the Ferrell Hall Auditorium on the WVSU campus. 14 awards were given out, as well as a few special recognitions. The full list of award winners is below.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg"><media:title>2026 Stinger Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5301</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season Closes at WesBanco Arena as WVSU Falls to 7th Seeded Frostburg State</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-season-closes-at-wesbanco-arena-as-wvsu-falls-to-7th-seeded-frostburg-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-season-closes-at-wesbanco-arena-as-wvsu-falls-to-7th-seeded-frostburg-state.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB26 Goodman" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MAF_7488.JPG" /><br /><br />

WHEELING, W.Va. — WVSU battled to the final minutes at WesBanco Arena, getting big nights from Goodman and Subject in a season-ending loss to Frostburg State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MAF_7488.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MAF_7488.JPG"><media:title>MBB26 Goodman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MAF_7488.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5244</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets fall to Golden Eagles; MEC Tournament up next</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-yellow-jackets-fall-to-golden-eagles-mec-tournament-up-next.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-yellow-jackets-fall-to-golden-eagles-mec-tournament-up-next.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB2526 Belkhaddar" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/IMG_2739.jpeg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. — WVSU heads to the MEC Tournament as the No. 10 seed after Saturday's 84–64 setback to Charleston.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/IMG_2739.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/IMG_2739.jpeg"><media:title>MBB2526 Belkhaddar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/IMG_2739.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5240</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late free throws lift Concord past West Virginia State, 84–81</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-late-free-throws-lift-concord-past-west-virginia-state-84-81.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-late-free-throws-lift-concord-past-west-virginia-state-84-81.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB2526 Hill" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/55093544466_ea8112586b_o.jpg" /><br /><br />ATHENS, W.Va. — West Virginia State nearly erased a halftime deficit and had multiple chances in the final minute, but Concord closed at the line in the closing seconds to secure an 84–81 Mountain East Conference victory Tuesday night inside the Carter Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/55093544466_ea8112586b_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/55093544466_ea8112586b_o.jpg"><media:title>MBB2526 Hill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/55093544466_ea8112586b_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5236</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harris and Subject Combine for 50 in Win Over Bobcats</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-harris-and-subject-combine-for-50-in-win-over-bobcats.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-harris-and-subject-combine-for-50-in-win-over-bobcats.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Wesleyan Story" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/55067512936_907c874a6d_o_Kq1HB.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- The West Virginia State University men's basketball team outlasted West Virginia Wesleyan College 103-99 on Saturday afternoon at Walker Convocation Center, earning a hard-fought Mountain East Conference victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/55067512936_907c874a6d_o_Kq1HB.jpg" /><media:content 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alt="MBB2526 Harris" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/55043545420_08eec895be_o.jpg" /><br /><br />ELKINS, W.Va. — Trey Harris and Jaylen Subject poured in 21 points each, but Davis & Elkins' 12 threes were State's downfall Wednesday in Elkins.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/55043545420_08eec895be_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/55043545420_08eec895be_o.jpg"><media:title>MBB2526 Harris</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/55043545420_08eec895be_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5227</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Post Best Shooting Night of Season in Victory Over Salem</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-yellow-jackets-post-best-shooting-night-of-season-in-victory-over-salem.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-yellow-jackets-post-best-shooting-night-of-season-in-victory-over-salem.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB2526 Harris" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/55064214000_b48ca9ba69_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. — WVSU turned in season-best numbers from the field and the foul line while hitting 15 three-pointers in a 112–109 home win over Salem.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Park</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-yellow-jackets-snap-8-game-skid-with-win-over-point-park.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-yellow-jackets-snap-8-game-skid-with-win-over-point-park.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB @ PPU Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/55043464079_69bff9dd7c_o_i4RQ1.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State left Pittsburgh with a victory over the Pioneers of Point Park Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/55043464079_69bff9dd7c_o_i4RQ1.jpg" /><media:content 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