https://vuusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Virginia Union University Athleticsen-us60https://vuusports.com/news/2026/4/17/a-j-english-named-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/4/17/a-j-english-named-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

Virginia Union University proudly welcomes A.J. English as the new Head Coach of the Panthers Men's Basketball program. As a distinguished alumnus and former professional basketball player, English returns home to lead the next chapter of VUU Basketball.]]>AJ English CoachFri, 17 Apr 2026 14:27:00 EST55036https://vuusports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-media-advisory-athletics-to-hold-press-conference-friday.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-media-advisory-athletics-to-hold-press-conference-friday.aspxMen's Basketball

Media Advisory: Virginia Union University Athletics to Host Press Conference This Friday]]>panther headWed, 15 Apr 2026 13:29:00 EST55033https://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-basketball-butler-named-nabc-atlantic-region-co-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-basketball-butler-named-nabc-atlantic-region-co-coach-of-the-year.aspxMen's Basketball

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Union University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler has been named the Atlantic Region Co-Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the organization announced on Monday, March 23.]]>Butler NABCMon, 23 Mar 2026 12:59:00 EST55013https://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-indiana-pa-ends-vuus-ncaa-tournament-run.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-indiana-pa-ends-vuus-ncaa-tournament-run.aspxMen's Basketball

The Virginia Union University men's basketball team concluded its 2025-26 season with a hard-fought 66-62 overtime loss to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks in NCAA Atlantic Region play. The Panthers finish the season with an impressive 25-6 overall record.]]>MBB NCAA 2Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:11:00 EST55005https://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-stingy-defense-propels-vuu-in-ncaa-atlantic-regional.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-stingy-defense-propels-vuu-in-ncaa-atlantic-regional.aspxMen's Basketball

Erie, Pa. — The #7 seed Virginia Union University men's basketball team earned a historic postseason victory on Saturday with a 52–46 win over #2 seed West Liberty University in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament Atlantic Region on Saturday, March 14, in Erie, Pa.]]>MBB NCAA 1Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:17:00 EST55003https://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-vuu-to-honor-alumnus-and-nba-legend-charles-oakley.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-vuu-to-honor-alumnus-and-nba-legend-charles-oakley.aspxMen's Basketball

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union University will recognize former NBA All-Star and distinguished alumnus Charles Oakley with the Beacon of Light Award at the 2026 Legacy Awards Gala on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.]]>Oakley GalaWed, 11 Mar 2026 11:15:00 EST55001https://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-vuu-to-face-west-liberty-in-ncaa-tournament.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-vuu-to-face-west-liberty-in-ncaa-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Union University men's basketball team will continue its postseason run as the Panthers have earned the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Tournament and will face No. 2 seed West Liberty in the opening round on Saturday, March 14, in Erie, Pa.]]>NCAA LogoSun, 8 Mar 2026 23:32:00 EST55000https://vuusports.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-panthers-fall-in-ciaa-tournament-quarterfinals-64-63.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-panthers-fall-in-ciaa-tournament-quarterfinals-64-63.aspxMen's Basketball

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Virginia Union University men's basketball team saw its hopes of a CIAA Tournament Championship shattered as the Panthers lost to Johnson C. Smith 64-63 in the CIAA Tournament quarterfinals.]]>MBB CIAA 2Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:44:00 EST54993https://vuusports.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-butler-named-ciaa-coach-of-the-year-dark-gardner-second-team-all-ciaa.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-butler-named-ciaa-coach-of-the-year-dark-gardner-second-team-all-ciaa.aspxMen's Basketball

Jay Butler, head men's basketball coach at Virginia Union University, has been named the 2026 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, the conference announced.]]>MBB COYSun, 22 Feb 2026 22:15:00 EST54990https://vuusports.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-vuu-to-begin-play-in-2026-ciaa-basketball-tournament.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-vuu-to-begin-play-in-2026-ciaa-basketball-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

The Virginia Union University basketball teams will begin play in the 2026 CIAA Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, February 24, in Baltimore, Md.]]>2026 BB TournamentSun, 22 Feb 2026 09:30:00 EST54988