<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ccucougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Colorado Christian University Athletics</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Colorado Christian University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ccucougars.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Pierce Bazil Claims First Team All RMAC Honors</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-pierce-bazil-claims-first-team-all-rmac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-pierce-bazil-claims-first-team-all-rmac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pierce Bazil" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/TylerCorboMedia-2243.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced their all-conference teams on Thursday, and after a fantastic season, Pierce Bazil garnered First Team All-Conference honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/TylerCorboMedia-2243.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/TylerCorboMedia-2243.jpg"><media:title>Pierce Bazil</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/TylerCorboMedia-2243.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 12:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8134</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Celebrate Seniors to Close Season at Home</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-cougars-celebrate-seniors-to-close-season-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-cougars-celebrate-seniors-to-close-season-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/TylerCorboMedia-3457.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Cougars closed the 2026 season and celebrated their four seniors on Saturday as they hosted Fort Lewis College inside the CCU Event Center. CCU celebrated Pierce Bazil, Garrett Poelman, Andrew Reichart and Bobby McWard in their final games as a Cougar in a pregame ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/TylerCorboMedia-3457.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/TylerCorboMedia-3457.jpg"><media:title>MBB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/TylerCorboMedia-3457.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:04:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8126</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colorado Christian Down New Mexico Highlands for Season Sweep</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-colorado-christian-down-new-mexico-highlands-for-season-sweep.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-colorado-christian-down-new-mexico-highlands-for-season-sweep.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Porter Bazil" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/TylerCorboMedia-3087.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Cougars returned home on Thursday in front of a large and boisterous crowd as they took on New Mexico Highlands inside the CCU Event Center. Led by a big first half and timely shooting, Colorado Christian beat the Cowboys 75-67 to claim the season sweep of their RMAC foes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/TylerCorboMedia-3087.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/TylerCorboMedia-3087.jpg"><media:title>Porter Bazil</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/TylerCorboMedia-3087.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:59:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8121</s:story_id></item><item><title>CCU Fall in Nailbiter at MSU Denver</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-ccu-fall-in-nailbiter-at-msu-denver.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-ccu-fall-in-nailbiter-at-msu-denver.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joshua Reid" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-2982.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER, CO- Colorado Christian played their final road contest of the season on Saturday as they headed to crosstown rival MSU Denver. In a tight game throughout, the Roadrunners managed to close late for the 73-65 victory in a tough outcome for the Cougars.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-2982.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-2982.jpg"><media:title>Joshua Reid</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-2982.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8114</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Overwhelm Regis in Dominant Road Victory</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/19/mens-basketball-cougars-overwhelm-regis-in-dominant-road-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/19/mens-basketball-cougars-overwhelm-regis-in-dominant-road-victory.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zachary Reed" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2981.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER, CO- Colorado Christian headed to nearby Regis to take on the Rangers in a must win conference matchup on Thursday night. Led by a program record tying eight three-pointers from Zachary Reed, the Cougars rolled to a 93-78 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2981.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2981.jpg"><media:title>Zachary Reed</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2981.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:48:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8112</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colorado Christian Drop Road Contest at UCCS</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-colorado-christian-drop-road-contest-at-uccs.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-colorado-christian-drop-road-contest-at-uccs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joshua Reid" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2742.jpg" /><br /><br />COLORADO SPRINGS, CO- Colorado Christian headed south on Saturday as they faced off with UCCS in a battle for the 8th spot in the RMAC. An intense and competitive contest went the way of the hosts as they found a way late for the 88-74 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2742.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2742.jpg"><media:title>Joshua Reid</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2742.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:12:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8107</s:story_id></item><item><title>CCU Fall in Down to the Wire Affair with CSU Pueblo</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-ccu-fall-in-down-to-the-wire-affair-with-csu-pueblo.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-ccu-fall-in-down-to-the-wire-affair-with-csu-pueblo.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zachary Reed" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/TylerCorboMedia-2744.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Cougars were back at home on Thursday as they took on CSU Pueblo for the second time this season in front of a raucous crowd inside the CCU Event Center. In what was an absolutely thrilling contest to the final buzzer, the Thunderwolves narrowly came out on top by a final score of 56-54.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/TylerCorboMedia-2744.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/TylerCorboMedia-2744.jpg"><media:title>Zachary Reed</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/TylerCorboMedia-2744.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:59:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8103</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pierce Bazil Named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week After Career High Performances</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-basketball-pierce-bazil-named-rmac-offensive-player-of-the-week-after-career-high-performances.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-basketball-pierce-bazil-named-rmac-offensive-player-of-the-week-after-career-high-performances.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pierce Bazil" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/26/TylerCorboMedia-631.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced their players of the week on Monday, and after a career weekend, Pierce Bazil has been named Offensive Player of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/TylerCorboMedia-631.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/TylerCorboMedia-631.jpg"><media:title>Pierce Bazil</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/TylerCorboMedia-631.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:52:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8099</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Roll Past South Dakota Mines for Fourth Straight RMAC Win</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-cougars-roll-past-south-dakota-mines-for-fourth-straight-rmac-win.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-cougars-roll-past-south-dakota-mines-for-fourth-straight-rmac-win.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Schafer Reichart" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-2240.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Cougars continued their homestand on Saturday as they looked to avenge an early season loss against South Dakota Mines. The hosts got their payback convincingly, rolling past the Hardrockers 86-58 as they dominated from the opening whistle to the final one.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-2240.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-2240.jpg"><media:title>Schafer Reichart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-2240.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 23:59:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8093</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pierce Basil’s 36 Point Night Powers Cougars to Third Straight Victory</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/5/mens-basketball-pierce-basils-36-point-night-powers-cougars-to-third-straight-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/5/mens-basketball-pierce-basils-36-point-night-powers-cougars-to-third-straight-victory.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pierce Basil" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TylerCorboMedia-2233.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Cougars returned home on Thursday night after a four-game stretch of RMAC play on the road as they welcomed in Chadron State. Led by a career high 36 points from Pierce Bazil, CCU rolled to their third straight victory 86-80 as they continue to climb the RMAC rankings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TylerCorboMedia-2233.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TylerCorboMedia-2233.jpg"><media:title>Pierce Basil</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TylerCorboMedia-2233.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 23:40:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8086</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>