https://careyathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for William Carey Universityen-us60https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/william-carey-wcu-legend-steve-knight-announces-his-retirement.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/william-carey-wcu-legend-steve-knight-announces-his-retirement.aspxMen's Basketball, William Carey

Hattiesburg, Miss.- After 44 seasons on the Carey bench, Mississippi's all-time winningest college basketball coach, Steve Knight, announced his retirement today, bringing an end to a remarkable career that ranks amongst the best in college basketball history.]]>knight_retirement_26Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:29:00 CST275275https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-crusaders-season-ends-in-naia-second-round.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-crusaders-season-ends-in-naia-second-round.aspxMen's Basketball

Williamsburg, Ky. – The William Carey men's basketball season came to a close Friday night as the Crusaders fell 95–68 to Cumberlands (Ky.) in the second round of the NAIA National Championship.]]>mbb_team_2526Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:49:00 CST35272https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-crusaders-tie-school-record-for-wins-after-go-ahead-three-in-final-seconds.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-crusaders-tie-school-record-for-wins-after-go-ahead-three-in-final-seconds.aspxMen's Basketball

Williamsburg, Ky. – William Carey erased a nine-point second-half deficit and survived a frantic finish to defeat Xavier University of Louisiana 88–87 Friday night in the First Round of the NAIA National Tournament.]]>dunn_xula_26Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:09:00 CST35268https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-epic-battle-ends-in-narrow-defeat-for-crusaders.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-epic-battle-ends-in-narrow-defeat-for-crusaders.aspxMen's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – William Carey's bid for an SSAC Tournament Championship came up just short Saturday night, as the Crusaders fell to Dalton State College 90–87 at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl.]]>roberts_ssac_26Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:52:00 CST35254https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-crusaders-punch-ticket-to-ssac-title-game-after-thrilling-84-80-win.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-crusaders-punch-ticket-to-ssac-title-game-after-thrilling-84-80-win.aspxMen's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — For the first time since 2017—and the fourth time in program history—William Carey is headed to the SSAC Championship Game after earning a hard-fought 84–80 victory over Life University on Friday night.]]>randarius_life_21Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:25:00 CST35250https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-franklin-drops-35-as-carey-rolls-into-ssac-semifinals.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-franklin-drops-35-as-carey-rolls-into-ssac-semifinals.aspxMen's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — William Carey opened its SSAC Tournament run in commanding fashion Thursday night, delivering a wire-to-wire 99–86 victory over Tennessee Southern at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl.]]>franklin_uts_26Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:34:00 CST35246https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-william-carey-secures-ssac-regular-season-championship-with-111-89-victory.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-william-carey-secures-ssac-regular-season-championship-with-111-89-victory.aspxMen's Basketball

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The William Carey Men's Basketball Team clinched the Southern States Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship in dominant fashion, rolling past Blue Mountain Christian, 111–89, Saturday afternoon at Clinton Gym.]]>travis_bmcu_26Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:23:00 CST35243https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-crusaders-overcome-22-point-hole-in-thunderous-comeback-win.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-crusaders-overcome-22-point-hole-in-thunderous-comeback-win.aspxMen's Basketball

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – William Carey delivered one of the most electrifying comebacks in program history Thursday night inside a roaring Clinton Gymnasium, storming back from a 22-point deficit to stun UT-Southern, 89–75.]]>makeem_uts_26Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:22:00 CST35238https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-carey-cruises-to-conference-win.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-carey-cruises-to-conference-win.aspxMen's Basketball

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - William Carey men's basketball came out blazing and never took its foot off the gas, defeating Mobile 94–72 in a high-energy conference showdown Saturday afternoon.]]>malik_mobile_26Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:55:00 CST35235https://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-carey-pushes-faulkner-early-before-falling-in-road-shootout.aspxhttps://careyathletics.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-carey-pushes-faulkner-early-before-falling-in-road-shootout.aspxMen's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – William Carey men's basketball dropped a key SSAC matchup Thursday night, falling to Faulkner University 105–88 at Tine Davis Gym.]]>mbb_faulkner_26Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:24:00 CST35229