<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://lbcchargers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Lancaster Bible College Athletics</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Lancaster Bible College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://lbcchargers.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Chargers Earn National Recognition After Historic Championship Run</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-basketball-chargers-earn-national-recognition-after-historic-championship-run.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-basketball-chargers-earn-national-recognition-after-historic-championship-run.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SCB Award Presentation" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_3087.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Lancaster Bible men's basketball team was recognized nationally by Small College Basketball for winning the 2026 NCCAA Division I National Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_3087.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_3087.jpeg"><media:title>SCB Award Presentation</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_3087.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8436</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charger's Alumn Awarded Sweden Basketball League Defender of the Year</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-basketball-chargers-alumn-awarded-sweden-basketball-league-defender-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-basketball-chargers-alumn-awarded-sweden-basketball-league-defender-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CJ Dunston-DPOY" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4606.jpeg" /><br /><br />Former Lancaster Bible men's basketball player, CJ Dunston was awarded 2026 Defender of the Year for the Swedish Basketball League.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4606.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4606.jpeg"><media:title>CJ Dunston-DPOY</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4606.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8435</s:story_id></item><item><title>NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! Men’s Basketball Defeats CIU 82-75 to Win NCCAA Division I National Title</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/21/mens-basketball-national-champions-mens-basketball-defeats-ciu-82-75-to-win-nccaa-division-i-national-title.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/21/mens-basketball-national-champions-mens-basketball-defeats-ciu-82-75-to-win-nccaa-division-i-national-title.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_NCCAA_Champs_26" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/20260321SR_X7A6969-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The #3-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team is bringing home the hardware from Point Lookout, Mo. as they defeated #4-seed Columbia International by a score of 82-75 on Saturday afternoon, claiming the NCCAA Division I National Championship for their first-ever DI title and their second NCCAA title in program history. The Chargers complete their season at 23-8 overall and end National Champions, while the Rams end their 2025-26 season at 22-11 overall and NCCAA National Runners-Up.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/20260321SR_X7A6969-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/20260321SR_X7A6969-2.jpg"><media:title>MBB_NCCAA_Champs_26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/20260321SR_X7A6969-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8348</s:story_id></item><item><title>TITLE BOUND!! Men’s Basketball Defeats Nelson to Advance to NCCAA Championship Game</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/19/mens-basketball-title-bound-mens-basketball-defeats-nelson-to-advance-to-nccaa-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/19/mens-basketball-title-bound-mens-basketball-defeats-nelson-to-advance-to-nccaa-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Storr_NCCAA_Semi_26" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/20260319SR_B4A3200.jpg" /><br /><br />The #3-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team punched their ticket to the NCCAA Division I National Championship game on Thursday afternoon as they defeated #7-seed Nelson American Indian College 98-91 in Point Lookout, Mo. The Chargers improve to 22-8 overall while the Warriors fall to 20-12 overall and will play #8-seed College of the Ozarks in the 3rd-Place game on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. local time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/20260319SR_B4A3200.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/20260319SR_B4A3200.jpg"><media:title>Storr_NCCAA_Semi_26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/20260319SR_B4A3200.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8344</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grube Hits Six Threes, Hurst Scores Game-Winner as Chargers Advance to NCCAA National Semifinal</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-grube-hits-six-threes-hurst-scores-game-winner-as-chargers-advance-to-nccaa-national-semifinal.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-grube-hits-six-threes-hurst-scores-game-winner-as-chargers-advance-to-nccaa-national-semifinal.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grube_NCCAA_Clinton" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/20260318SR_B4A1398_emXA6.jpg" /><br /><br />The #3-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team played their first game at the NCCAA Division I National Championship in Point Lookout, Mo. on Wednesday morning against #6-seed Clinton College, earning an 89-87 victory to advance to the National Semifinals as Camden Hurst (Jr.) scored the game-winning layup with seven seconds remaining. The Chargers improve to 21-8 overall and advance in the winner's bracket while the Golden Bears fall to 17-8 overall and fall to the loser's bracket where they will take on #2-seed Hannibal-LaGrange tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. Central time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/20260318SR_B4A1398_emXA6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/20260318SR_B4A1398_emXA6.jpg"><media:title>Grube_NCCAA_Clinton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/20260318SR_B4A1398_emXA6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8342</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Earns At-Large Selection to NCCAA Division I Nationals</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-earns-at-large-selection-to-nccaa-division-i-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-earns-at-large-selection-to-nccaa-division-i-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_NCCAA_Nationals_26" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Basketball_Playoffs__4_.png" /><br /><br />The Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team is championship-bound as they earned an at-large selection to the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I National Tournament in Point Lookout, Mo. this week as the tournament's #3-seed. This is the Chargers' third-ever appearance in the Division I National Tournament as they earned berths in 2020-21 (at-large) and 2021-22 (AQ), and they will begin their search for a national title in the eight-team field on Wednesday, March 18 as they face #6-seed Clinton College at 9:30 a.m. (8:30 a.m. CT).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Basketball_Playoffs__4_.png" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Basketball_Playoffs__4_.png"><media:title>MBB_NCCAA_Nationals_26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Basketball_Playoffs__4_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8339</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Falls in NCCAA Mideast Final</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falls-in-nccaa-mideast-final.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falls-in-nccaa-mideast-final.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hurst_3.10" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/DSC06973.jpg" /><br /><br />The #1-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team saw their season come to an end on Tuesday evening as they fell to #2-seed and host Ohio Christian 106-87 in the NCCAA Mideast Regional Final in Circleville, Ohio. The Chargers end their season at 20-8 overall while the Trailblazers improve to 27-3 overall and qualify for the NCCAA National Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/DSC06973.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/DSC06973.jpg"><media:title>Hurst_3.10</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/DSC06973.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8332</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hurst Named Player of the Year, Two Land All-Conference Honors</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-hurst-named-player-of-the-year-two-land-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-hurst-named-player-of-the-year-two-land-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_All-Conference_25-26" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/All_Conference_Website__5_.png" /><br /><br />The United East Conference announced their Men's Basketball All-Conference and Major Award winners for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday morning, with Lancaster Bible earning two players on the All-Conference release with one Major Award winner as junior Camden Hurst was named Player of the Year. In addition, Hurst was named to the United East First Team, and joining him on the First Team is junior Connor Storr. This is the first career First-Team nod for both Hurst and Storr and Hurst becomes just the fourth player in program history to be named conference Player of the Year, joining Albert Suniga (2014), CJ Dunston (2015 & 2016), and Jordan Shewbridge (2022 & 2023).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/All_Conference_Website__5_.png" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/All_Conference_Website__5_.png"><media:title>MBB_All-Conference_25-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/All_Conference_Website__5_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8320</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chargers Stifled in Semifinals by Penn St. Harrisburg</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-chargers-stifled-in-semifinals-by-penn-st-harrisburg.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-chargers-stifled-in-semifinals-by-penn-st-harrisburg.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Storr_2.24" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/JJG06450.jpg" /><br /><br />The #1-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team hosted their United East Semifinal matchup on Tuesday night as they took on #4-seed Penn St. Harrisburg, falling by a score of 72-57 after a huge second half by the Lions. The Chargers see their postseason run end at 20-7 overall while the Lions improve to 17-10 overall and advance to the United East Championship game where they will take on either #3-seed Cairn or #2-seed Penn St. Brandywine on the road.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/JJG06450.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/JJG06450.jpg"><media:title>Storr_2.24</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/JJG06450.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8314</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moving On!! Men’s Basketball Dominates in Quarterfinals over Wilson</title><link>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-moving-on-mens-basketball-dominates-in-quarterfinals-over-wilson.aspx</link><guid>https://lbcchargers.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-moving-on-mens-basketball-dominates-in-quarterfinals-over-wilson.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bowers_2.21" src="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/JJG06598.jpg" /><br /><br />The #1-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team hosted their United East Quarterfinal matchup on Saturday afternoon as they hosted #8-seed Wilson, dominating the whole way to an emphatic 117-72 victory to defend home court and advance in the playoffs. The Chargers improve to 20-6 overall and advance to the United East Semifinals on Tuesday while the Phoenix end their season at 10-17 overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/JJG06598.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/JJG06598.jpg"><media:title>Bowers_2.21</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lbcchargers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/JJG06598.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8309</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>