https://www.liuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Long Island Universityen-us60https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-basketball-jamal-fuller-martin-navelsaker-beitveit-named-nec-winter-scholar-athletes.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-basketball-jamal-fuller-martin-navelsaker-beitveit-named-nec-winter-scholar-athletes.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Swimming & Diving

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Graduate student Jamal Fuller of the Long Island University men's basketball team and junior Martin Navelsaker Beitveit of the LIU men's swimming and diving team were both named winter NEC Scholar Athletes for their respective sports, the conference announced Friday.]]>Scholar AthletesFri, 29 May 2026 14:04:00 EST45214https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-sharks-cap-off-2025-26-season-with-ncaa-tournament-appearance.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-sharks-cap-off-2025-26-season-with-ncaa-tournament-appearance.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (24-11, 15-3 NEC) capped off its 2025-26 season in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, falling to No. 1 seed University of Arizona 92-58 in the first round on Friday.]]>MBB vs Arizona NCAA tourneyTue, 24 Mar 2026 14:29:00 EST45118https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/mens-basketball-sharks-prepare-for-ncaa-tournament-first-round-matchup-against-arizona.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/mens-basketball-sharks-prepare-for-ncaa-tournament-first-round-matchup-against-arizona.aspxMen's Basketball

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (24-10, 15-3 NEC), the NEC Men's Basketball Tournament champions, are set to take on the No. 1 seed University of Arizona (32-2, 16-2 Big 12) in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday in San Diego, California.]]>Malachi Davis NCAA Tourney Practice 3.19Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:57:00 EST45109https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-the-sharks-are-dancing-liu-to-take-on-arizona-to-open-the-ncaa-tournament.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-the-sharks-are-dancing-liu-to-take-on-arizona-to-open-the-ncaa-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (24-10, 15-3 NEC) watched its name shown on the national stage on Sunday evening, as the No. 16-seeded Sharks will take on No. 1 seed Arizona in the First Round round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 20, in San Diego, California.]]>MBB Selection Show 3.15Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:21:00 EST45102https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-liu-takes-down-mercyhurst-secures-7th-nec-championship-in-program-history.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-liu-takes-down-mercyhurst-secures-7th-nec-championship-in-program-history.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (24-10, 15-3 NEC) clinched its seventh NEC title in program history on Tuesday night, defeating No. 3 seed Mercyhurst 79-70 in Brooklyn.]]>LIU MBB NEC Champs 3.10Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:01:00 EST45086https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-sharks-prepare-for-nec-championship-game-matchup-against-mercyhurst.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-sharks-prepare-for-nec-championship-game-matchup-against-mercyhurst.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (23-10, 15-3 NEC) returns to the NEC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game for the first time since 2018 on Tuesday night, hosting No. 3 seed Mercyhurst University in Brooklyn.]]>Shadrak Lasu Dunk MBB 3.9.26Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:06:00 EST45085https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-gordon-fuller-lead-sharks-past-wagner-liu-advances-to-nec-championship-game.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-gordon-fuller-lead-sharks-past-wagner-liu-advances-to-nec-championship-game.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (23-10, 15-3 NEC) defeated Wagner College 64-56 in the semifinals of the NEC Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon, advancing to Tuesday's conference championship game.]]>LIU MBB Celebration 3.7.26Sat, 7 Mar 2026 17:51:00 EST45076https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-sharks-host-nec-semifinal-matchup-against-wagner-on-saturday.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-sharks-host-nec-semifinal-matchup-against-wagner-on-saturday.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (22-10, 15-3 NEC), the NEC regular season champion, hosts No. 7 seed Wagner College on Saturday, March 7, in the semifinals of the NEC Men's Basketball Tournament.]]>MBB Huddle 3.6Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:30:00 EST45073https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-rod-strickland-named-a-finalist-for-the-ben-jobe-award.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-rod-strickland-named-a-finalist-for-the-ben-jobe-award.aspxMen's Basketball

BOSTON — Long Island University Men's Basketball Head Coach Rod Strickland was named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award, presented annually by collegeinsider.com to the top minority head coach in Division I college basketball.]]>Rod Strickland Ben Jobe AwardFri, 6 Mar 2026 13:32:00 EST45072https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-late-free-throws-seal-shark-victory-over-chicago-state-in-nec-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-late-free-throws-seal-shark-victory-over-chicago-state-in-nec-quarterfinals.aspxMen's Basketball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University men's basketball (22-10, 15-3 NEC) overcame a late Chicago State University rally to advance in the NEC Men's Basketball Tournament on Wednesday night, defeating the Cougars 79-75 in Brooklyn.]]>Mason Porter-Brown vs CSU 3.5Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:18:00 EST45068