<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goldenbullsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Johnson C. Smith University Athletics</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Johnson C. Smith University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goldenbullsports.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>JCSU Falls in CIAA Semi Finals to Fayetteville St., 90-68</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-jcsu-falls-in-ciaa-semi-finals-to-fayetteville-st-90-68.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-jcsu-falls-in-ciaa-semi-finals-to-fayetteville-st-90-68.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ciaa" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC05666.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC05666.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC05666.jpg"><media:title>ciaa</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC05666.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5290</s:story_id></item><item><title>Johnson C. Smith Stuns Virginia Union in Final Seconds, Advances to CIAA Semifinals</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-johnson-c-smith-stuns-virginia-union-in-final-seconds-advances-to-ciaa-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-johnson-c-smith-stuns-virginia-union-in-final-seconds-advances-to-ciaa-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VUUCIAA" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/VUUJCSU.jpeg" /><br /><br />BALTIMORE, MD — Johnson C. Smith (12–15) delivered the signature moment of the 2026 CIAA Tournament Thursday night, knocking off nationally ranked Virginia Union (24–5) in a dramatic 64–63 quarterfinal thriller at CFG Bank Arena. With the game — and their season — on the line, Food Lion Player of the Game Jamauri Bryant rose to the moment, burying the go-ahead three with seven seconds remaining to push the Golden Bulls into Friday's semifinal against #1 Southern seed Fayetteville State at 8 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/VUUJCSU.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/VUUJCSU.jpeg"><media:title>VUUCIAA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/VUUJCSU.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5289</s:story_id></item><item><title>Johnson C. Smith Edges Elizabeth City State to Advance in CIAA Tournament Play</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-johnson-c-smith-edges-elizabeth-city-state-to-advance-in-ciaa-tournament-play.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-johnson-c-smith-edges-elizabeth-city-state-to-advance-in-ciaa-tournament-play.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ciaa" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/0B4A9852.JPG" /><br /><br />BALTIMORE, MD — Johnson C. Smith (11–15) advanced to Thursday's quarterfinals to face Virginia Union after securing a narrow 61–60 win over Elizabeth City State (4–20) on Wednesday at CFG Bank Arena, led by Food Lion Player of the Game Anthony Williams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/0B4A9852.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/0B4A9852.JPG"><media:title>ciaa</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/0B4A9852.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5288</s:story_id></item><item><title>CIAA Announces 2026 Food Lion Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Brackets</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-ciaa-announces-2026-food-lion-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournament-brackets.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-ciaa-announces-2026-food-lion-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournament-brackets.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ciaa26" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/CIAA2026.png" /><br /><br />BALTIMORE, MD. (February 21, 2026) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest Historically Black Athletic Conference, announces the brackets for its 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. The single elimination tournament will be held at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, February 28. Championship Saturday will feature the women's title game at 1:00 p.m. followed by the men's championship at 4:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/CIAA2026.png" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/CIAA2026.png"><media:title>ciaa26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/CIAA2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5285</s:story_id></item><item><title>Basketball teams celebrate Senior Day</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-basketball-teams-celebrate-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-basketball-teams-celebrate-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="senior day" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/IMG_0634.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Johnson C. Smith University basketball teams closed the regular season Saturday at Brayboy Gymnasium with a pair of losses to Claflin University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/IMG_0634.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/IMG_0634.jpg"><media:title>senior day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/IMG_0634.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5284</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Bulls Surge in Second Half to Defeat Winston-Salem, 71-63</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/19/mens-basketball-golden-bulls-surge-in-second-half-to-defeat-winston-salem-71-63.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/19/mens-basketball-golden-bulls-surge-in-second-half-to-defeat-winston-salem-71-63.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bumbray" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/GV9A1477.JPG" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE - Johnson C. Smith University men's basketball used a dominant second half performance to secure a 71-63 CIAA victory over the Rams of Winston-Salem State University on Wednesday night at Brayboy Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/GV9A1477.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/GV9A1477.JPG"><media:title>Bumbray</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/GV9A1477.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5282</s:story_id></item><item><title>JCSU MBB falls 91-80 at Fayetteville State despite Bryant’s 25 point effort</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-jcsu-mbb-falls-91-80-at-fayetteville-state-despite-bryants-25-point-effort.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-jcsu-mbb-falls-91-80-at-fayetteville-state-despite-bryants-25-point-effort.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="zeek2" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Zeek.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Jamauri Bryant poured in a game high 25 points for Johnson C. Smith University but Fayetteville State capitalized on trips to the free throw line to hand the Golden Bulls a 91-80 CIAA southern division loss Saturday at Capel Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Zeek.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Zeek.jpg"><media:title>zeek2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Zeek.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5277</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bryant’s 21 Points Not Enough as JCSU Falls 80–76</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-bryants-21-points-not-enough-as-jcsu-falls-80-76.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-bryants-21-points-not-enough-as-jcsu-falls-80-76.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mbb" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/GV9A1459.JPG" /><br /><br />RALEIGH, N.C. — Johnson C. Smith University men's basketball put together one of its strongest offensive outings of the season, but a late push by Shaw handed the Golden Bulls an 80-76 loss on Wednesday night in Spaulding Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/GV9A1459.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/GV9A1459.JPG"><media:title>mbb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/GV9A1459.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5274</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Bulls Travels to Raleigh on Wednesday</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-golden-bulls-travels-to-raleigh-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-golden-bulls-travels-to-raleigh-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DH" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/double_header_9186958.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE - The Johnson C. Smith University men's and women's basketball teams will travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take on the Bears of Shaw University in a CIAA Southern Division doubleheader at Spaulding Gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/double_header_9186958.png" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/double_header_9186958.png"><media:title>DH</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/double_header_9186958.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Johnson C. Smith Completes Season Sweep of Livingstone, Extends Win Streak to Three</title><link>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-johnson-c-smith-completes-season-sweep-of-livingstone-extends-win-streak-to-three.aspx</link><guid>https://goldenbullsports.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-johnson-c-smith-completes-season-sweep-of-livingstone-extends-win-streak-to-three.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="jared" src="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/18/jared.jpg" /><br /><br />SALISBURY, N.C. — Johnson C. Smith University men's basketball team completed its first season sweep of Livingstone since 2020 and extended its win streak to three games with a 77–69 road victory in William Trent Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/jared.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/jared.jpg"><media:title>jared</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goldenbullsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/jared.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 22:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5271</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>