<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gopurpleaces.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Evansville Athletics</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Evansville Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gopurpleaces.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Peter Funk invited to 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-peter-funk-invited-to-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposium.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-peter-funk-invited-to-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposium.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Peter Funk" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/8/Peter-2.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Evansville assistant men's basketball coach Peter Funk has been selected to participate in the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium presented by Just Play Sports Solutions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/8/Peter-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/8/Peter-2.jpg"><media:title>Peter Funk</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/8/Peter-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 17:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22330</s:story_id></item><item><title>Evansville native Luke Ellspermann joins UE men’s basketball</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-basketball-evansville-native-luke-ellspermann-joins-ue-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-basketball-evansville-native-luke-ellspermann-joins-ue-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Luke Ellspermann" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/LukeEllspermann_Web_jDI3A.png" /><br /><br />Evansville native Luke Ellspermann is returning to his hometown to join the University of Evansville men's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/LukeEllspermann_Web_jDI3A.png" /><media:content 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src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MakueiRiek_Web_KPRvQ.png" /><br /><br />Bringing a wealth of experience from the Division I and junior college levels, Makuei Riek has signed with the University of Evansville men's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MakueiRiek_Web_KPRvQ.png" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MakueiRiek_Web_KPRvQ.png"><media:title>Makuei Riek</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MakueiRiek_Web_KPRvQ.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22302</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gustav Winther joins UE Men’s Basketball</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-basketball-gustav-winther-joins-ue-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-basketball-gustav-winther-joins-ue-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gustav Winther" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/GustavWinther_Web_eP2z3.png" /><br /><br />In its latest addition to the 2026-27 squad, the University of Evansville men's basketball program has announced the signing of Gustav Winther.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/GustavWinther_Web_eP2z3.png" /><media:content 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src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MaxLangenfeld_Web_0g8Sb.png" /><br /><br />Following a redshirt freshman campaign at Florida Atlantic last season, Max Langenfeld is set to join the University of Evansville men's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MaxLangenfeld_Web_0g8Sb.png" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MaxLangenfeld_Web_0g8Sb.png"><media:title>Max Langenfeld</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/MaxLangenfeld_Web_0g8Sb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22300</s:story_id></item><item><title>UE Men’s Basketball adds Bryce Renn</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-basketball-ue-mens-basketball-adds-bryce-renn.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-basketball-ue-mens-basketball-adds-bryce-renn.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bryce Renn" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BryceRenn_Web_pTAtm.png" /><br /><br />Terre Hautes native Bryce Renn has signed with the University of Evansville men's basketball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BryceRenn_Web_pTAtm.png" /><media:content 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22133</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s basketball opens Arch Madness against UNI</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-opens-arch-madness-against-uni.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-opens-arch-madness-against-uni.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Leif Moeller 2026 vs. Southern Illinois" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC06822-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Arch Madness opens on Thursday when the University of Evansville men's basketball team faces sixth-seeded UNI at 8:30 p.m. at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/DSC06822-2.jpg" /><media:content 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