https://athletics.central.edu/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Central College Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-centrals-curren-and-ruba-tabbed-for-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-centrals-curren-and-ruba-tabbed-for-csc-academic-all-district.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA— The Central College men's basketball team had two players selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District list released Tuesday]]>Bradley Curren directing his teammates with the ballTue, 24 Mar 2026 14:52:00 CST68168https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-central-places-34-on-a-r-c-winter-academic-list.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-central-places-34-on-a-r-c-winter-academic-list.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA — Central College placed 34 student-athletes on the winter sports American Rivers Conference all-academic team, announced Friday.]]>Alex Ruba dribbles past a defenderFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:32:00 CST68133https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-centrals-cason-named-american-rivers-conference-rookie-of-the-year.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-centrals-cason-named-american-rivers-conference-rookie-of-the-year.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA— Freshman guard Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) became the first Central College men's basketball to win the American Rivers Conference Rookie of the Year honors released Tuesday.]]>Kyle Cason 3-pointer attempt against Nebraska WesleyanTue, 3 Mar 2026 15:33:00 CST68115https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-central-loses-mens-basketball-season-finale.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-central-loses-mens-basketball-season-finale.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA — Central hosted the Luther College Norse on Saturday in what would be their final game of the season. Unfortunately, the season didn't end on a high note for the Dutch, as they lost 74-61. While Central kept the game close in the first half, Luther was able to pull away in the final twenty minutes en route to a convincing win.]]>Owen Schipper battles Luther in the paintSat, 21 Feb 2026 22:10:00 CST68097https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-central-drops-double-overtime-thriller-against-coe.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-central-drops-double-overtime-thriller-against-coe.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA — The Central men's basketball team lost to the Coe College Kohawks 94-92 on Wednesday night, albeit not for lack of effort. It was an absolute thriller that went to double overtime and was neck-and-neck from start to finish.]]>Braylon Thomsen shooting a three-pointer against CoeWed, 18 Feb 2026 22:51:00 CST68088https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-slow-second-half-hampers-central-mens-basketball-team.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-slow-second-half-hampers-central-mens-basketball-team.aspxMen's Basketball

WAVERLY — Despite leading for almost half of the game, the Central College men's basketball team fell short at Wartburg College Saturday afternoon 70-63.]]>Boaz Clark dribbles up the courtSat, 14 Feb 2026 20:03:00 CST68077https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-dutch-defense-decisive-in-mens-basketball-defeat-of-storm.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-dutch-defense-decisive-in-mens-basketball-defeat-of-storm.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA — The Central College men's basketball team held Simpson College under 60 points for the second time all season in a 69-57 win over the Storm Wednesday night.]]>Anthony Gott pre-game introductionsWed, 11 Feb 2026 22:55:00 CST68073https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-central-men-pull-out-close-win-against-dubuque.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-central-men-pull-out-close-win-against-dubuque.aspxMen's Basketball

DUBUQUE — The Central men's basketball team pulled out a gutsy win Saturday against the University of Dubuque Spartans. The game was back and forth from start to finish, but it was ultimately Central who was able to come out victorious, winning 79-73.]]>Owen Schipper driving from the wingSat, 7 Feb 2026 22:59:00 CST68065https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/4/mens-basketball-central-men-fall-against-loras-in-basketball-contest.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/4/mens-basketball-central-men-fall-against-loras-in-basketball-contest.aspxMen's Basketball

DUBUQUE — Another 20-point game from freshman Kyle Cason (freshman, Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) highlighted a tough 89-66 road defeat for the Central College men's basketball team against Loras College Wednesday.]]>Kyle Cason driving through the laneWed, 4 Feb 2026 22:27:00 CST68060https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/28/mens-basketball-nebraska-wesleyan-pulls-away-from-central-men-in-second-half.aspxhttps://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/1/28/mens-basketball-nebraska-wesleyan-pulls-away-from-central-men-in-second-half.aspxMen's Basketball

PELLA — A hot start by the Central College men's basketball team didn't last in an 87-66 loss against Nebraska Wesleyan University Wednesday night.]]>Bradley Curren dribbles around a defenderWed, 28 Jan 2026 21:15:00 CST68047