<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://rockathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Slippery Rock University Athletics</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Slippery Rock University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://rockathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rock practices with Butler County Special Olympics basketball</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-rock-practices-with-butler-county-special-olympics-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-rock-practices-with-butler-county-special-olympics-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Butler County 2026 Special Olympics Basketball Practice" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/special_olympics_hoops_practice.jpg" /><br /><br />For a fourth consecutive year, members of the Slippery Rock men's basketball program recently took a break from their spring semester to work with the Butler County Special Olympics basketball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/special_olympics_hoops_practice.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/special_olympics_hoops_practice.jpg"><media:title>Butler County 2026 Special Olympics Basketball Practice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/special_olympics_hoops_practice.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32660</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's basketball announces summer clinic dates</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-announces-summer-clinic-dates.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-announces-summer-clinic-dates.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah Hill" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Elijah_Hill.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock men's basketball program has announced plans to host a variety of camps and clinics over the summer including youth clinics (co-ed grades 3-8) June 15-16 and Aug. 3-4 as well as two prospect camps (boys grades 9 and up) June 21 and Aug. 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Elijah_Hill.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Elijah_Hill.jpg"><media:title>Elijah Hill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Elijah_Hill.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32653</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock lands four on Winter Academic All-PSAC team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/4/7/general-rock-lands-four-on-winter-academic-all-psac-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/4/7/general-rock-lands-four-on-winter-academic-all-psac-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Winter Academic All-PSAC graphic" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Winter_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock placed basketball players Alyssa Gillin, Sophia Hook, Deryn Moye and Mack Staunch on the Winter Academic All-PSAC team that was announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Winter_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Winter_Academic_PSAC.jpg"><media:title>2026 Winter Academic All-PSAC graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Winter_Academic_PSAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32510</s:story_id></item><item><title>SRU Giving Day set for March 26</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/20/general-sru-giving-day-set-for-march-26.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/20/general-sru-giving-day-set-for-march-26.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Giving Day 2026 - March 26" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg" /><br /><br />The annual SRU Giving Day is set for Thursday, March 26 and is accepting donations beginning now. Donors can contribute to 17 different funds that directly support student-athletes and the Athletics program at The Rock.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg"><media:title>Giving Day 2026 - March 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32433</s:story_id></item><item><title>Staunch earns spot on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-staunch-earns-spot-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-staunch-earns-spot-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mack Staunch AAD" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/MBB_vTQGO.jpg" /><br /><br />Mack Staunch represented the Slippery Rock men's basketball team on the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/MBB_vTQGO.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/MBB_vTQGO.jpg"><media:title>Mack Staunch AAD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/MBB_vTQGO.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32457</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock eliminated from PSAC Tournament in loss at Seton Hill</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-rock-eliminated-from-psac-tournament-in-loss-at-seton-hill.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-rock-eliminated-from-psac-tournament-in-loss-at-seton-hill.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah Hill" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Hill_Lincoln_10_copy_gaXqM.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock men's basketball team had its 2025-26 season come to an end Monday following a 78-70 loss at Seton Hill in the first round of the 2025-26 PSAC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Hill_Lincoln_10_copy_gaXqM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Hill_Lincoln_10_copy_gaXqM.jpg"><media:title>Elijah Hill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Hill_Lincoln_10_copy_gaXqM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 22:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32388</s:story_id></item><item><title>PSAC Tournament Preview: The Rock at Seton Hill</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-psac-tournament-preview-the-rock-at-seton-hill.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-psac-tournament-preview-the-rock-at-seton-hill.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kerwin Prince and Braylon Littlejohn" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/KP_Littlejohn_MBB.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock men's basketball begins its march towards a conference title when it heads to Seton Hill 7:30 p.m. Monday for the first round of the 2025-26 PSAC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/KP_Littlejohn_MBB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/KP_Littlejohn_MBB.jpg"><media:title>Kerwin Prince and Braylon Littlejohn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/KP_Littlejohn_MBB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 18:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32384</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock grabs road win over Vulcans, 81-64</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-rock-grabs-road-win-over-vulcans-81-64.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-rock-grabs-road-win-over-vulcans-81-64.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isaac James" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Isaac_James.jpg" /><br /><br />Elijah Hill and Isaac James both had double-doubles as part of an 81-64 road victory Saturday for the Slippery Rock men's basketball team over California (Pa.). SRU enters the PSAC Tournament, where it will meet Seton Hill 7:30 p.m. March 2, on a two-game winning streak.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Isaac_James.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Isaac_James.jpg"><media:title>Isaac James</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Isaac_James.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32377</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock to close regular season at California</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-rock-to-close-regular-season-at-california.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-rock-to-close-regular-season-at-california.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Griggs" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Alex_Griggs.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock men's basketball team looks to enter the postseason on a high note, and claim the fifth seed out of the Western Division in the upcoming PSAC Tournament, when it travels to California (Pa.) 3 p.m. Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Alex_Griggs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Alex_Griggs.jpg"><media:title>Alex Griggs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Alex_Griggs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32372</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock beats Edinboro, 73-63, clinches PSAC Tournament berth</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-rock-beats-edinboro-73-63-clinches-psac-tournament-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-rock-beats-edinboro-73-63-clinches-psac-tournament-berth.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brady Mayo vs Edinboro" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Mayo_v_Edinboro.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock men's basketball team used a complete all-around team effort to earn a 73-63 victory over Edinboro Wednesday at Morrow Field House. The win combined with Clarion's loss against Gannon officially guaranteed The Rock of a spot in the PSAC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Mayo_v_Edinboro.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Mayo_v_Edinboro.jpg"><media:title>Brady Mayo vs Edinboro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Mayo_v_Edinboro.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32367</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>