<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucasports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Central Arkansas Athletics</title><link>https://ucasports.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Central Arkansas Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucasports.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Sugar Bears Sign Three Transfers</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-sign-three-transfers.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-sign-three-transfers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sugar Bear Huddle" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBBvAPSU-57.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – Head coach Tony Kemper and the Central Arkansas women's basketball team have announced the addition of three impact transfers, joining the program for the 2026-27 season. The three transfers bring with them a tremendous amount of talent, collegiate experience and winning mentalities, all things that will help the Sugar Bears as they transition to the United Athletic Conference next season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBBvAPSU-57.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBBvAPSU-57.jpg"><media:title>Sugar Bear Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBBvAPSU-57.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 16:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26432</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Fall to No. 2 Jacksonville in ASUN Semifinals</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-fall-to-no-2-jacksonville-in-asun-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-fall-to-no-2-jacksonville-in-asun-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Basketball ASUN Semifinal Huddle" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2nd_qua-8.jpg" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team competed in the ASUN Semifinals for the third straight year but fell to the No. 2 seed Jacksonville Dolphins Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2nd_qua-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2nd_qua-8.jpg"><media:title>Women's Basketball ASUN Semifinal Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/2nd_qua-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 23:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26239</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Poised for Semifinal against Jacksonville</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-poised-for-semifinal-against-jacksonville.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-poised-for-semifinal-against-jacksonville.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shae Littleford" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/First_Half-2.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team gets set for its ASUN Championship semifinal on Saturday,  facing the No. 2 seed Jacksonville Dolphins. Tip-off in Jacksonville, Florida is set for 12:30 p.m. CT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/First_Half-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/First_Half-2.jpg"><media:title>Shae Littleford</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/First_Half-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26232</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Advance to ASUN Semifinal after Taming Lions</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-advance-to-asun-semifinal-after-taming-lions.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-advance-to-asun-semifinal-after-taming-lions.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheyanne Kemp" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Q1-2_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to advance to the ASUN Championship Semifinals, defeating North Alabama for the third time this season. The 67-56 win saw Central Arkansas outscore the Lions by 15 in the second half to control the outcome late.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Q1-2_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Q1-2_1_.jpg"><media:title>Cheyanne Kemp</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Q1-2_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 23:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26231</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Open ASUN Championship against North Alabama</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-open-asun-championship-against-north-alabama.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-open-asun-championship-against-north-alabama.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sugar Bear huddle" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/DSC03368_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team gets set to open its 2025-26 ASUN Championship run, starting in the quarterfinals against North Alabama on Thursday. The No. 3 seed Sugar Bears and No. 6 seed Lions tip off for the third time this season, and will open play at 6:30 p.m. in Jacksonville, Florida.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/DSC03368_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/DSC03368_1_.jpg"><media:title>Sugar Bear huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/DSC03368_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 16:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26223</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Claims Postseason Awards and Accolades</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-claims-postseason-awards-and-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-claims-postseason-awards-and-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sugar Bear Celebration" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBatLaTech_051.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The ASUN has released its All-ASUN Teams and superlatives, with three Sugar Bears claiming spots on all-conference teams, and one Sugar Bear earning a yearly superlative. The Sugar Bears claim the spots after winning 20 games this season, reaching the 20-win mark for the third-straight season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBatLaTech_051.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBatLaTech_051.jpg"><media:title>Sugar Bear Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBatLaTech_051.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26216</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Earn Three Academic All-ASUN Selections</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-earn-three-academic-all-asun-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-earn-three-academic-all-asun-selections.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sugar Bear huddle" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBvAPSU_13.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The Atlantic Sun Conference has announced its Academic All-ASUN Team, and Central Arkansas placed three Sugar Bears on the conference's list. The spots are earned by holding a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, playing more than 50 percent of the team's contests, and completing more than half of the progress toward a degree.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBvAPSU_13.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBvAPSU_13.jpg"><media:title>Sugar Bear huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/WBBvAPSU_13.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26215</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Rout Queens on Senior Night</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-rout-queens-on-senior-night.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-rout-queens-on-senior-night.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shae Littleford" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/IMG_1655_1_.JPG" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team extended its winning streak to nine games in a row and reached 20 wins on the season Friday night, controlling Queens from start to finish to send its seniors off with yet another home win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/IMG_1655_1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/IMG_1655_1_.JPG"><media:title>Shae Littleford</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/IMG_1655_1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Host Queens for Friday's Senior Day</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-host-queens-for-fridays-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-host-queens-for-fridays-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bree Stephens and Shae Littleford" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/15/DSC03823_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's basketball team plays its regular season finale on Friday, hosting Queens in the Farris Center at 6:30 p.m. The Sugar Bears will take time beforehand to honor its senior class, showing appreciation and love for those that have given their time, efforts and talents to our program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/DSC03823_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/DSC03823_1_.jpg"><media:title>Bree Stephens and Shae Littleford</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/DSC03823_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26200</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sugar Bears Claim Eighth-Straight Win at North Alabama</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-claim-eighth-straight-win-at-north-alabama.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-sugar-bears-claim-eighth-straight-win-at-north-alabama.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jenna Cook" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/8/IMG_6553.jpg" /><br /><br />FLORENCE, Ala. – After cruising through the first half, the Central Arkansas women's basketball team battled to a 62-55 final score. The win adds to an already impressive win streak, now eight in a row for the Sugar Bears.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/IMG_6553.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/IMG_6553.jpg"><media:title>Jenna Cook</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/IMG_6553.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26195</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>