https://uapblionsroar.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for UA Pine Bluff Athleticsen-us60https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/10/two-generations-of-greatness-lee-hardman-sr-erica-smith-leak-enter-arkansas-sports-hall-of-fame-tonight.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/10/two-generations-of-greatness-lee-hardman-sr-erica-smith-leak-enter-arkansas-sports-hall-of-fame-tonight.aspxFootball, Women's Basketball

PINE BLUFF, AR. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be prominently represented on one of the state's grandest stages as two iconic figures in Golden Lion athletics, former head football coach Lee A. Hardman Sr. and current head women's basketball coach Erica Smith (Taylor) Leak are set for induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.]]>Arkansas Hall of Fame 2026Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:13:00 CST28718https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-uapb-records-14-assists-in-72-59-loss-to-alabama-state.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-uapb-records-14-assists-in-72-59-loss-to-alabama-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

]]>Janiah PellyFri, 13 Mar 2026 19:07:00 CST88695https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-golden-lions-advance-to-swac-semifinals-set-to-face-alabama-state-friday.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-golden-lions-advance-to-swac-semifinals-set-to-face-alabama-state-friday.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATLANTA, GA.- The Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions women's basketball will face the Alabama State Hornets women's basketball on Friday, March 13, in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament at Gateway Center Arena in the Atlanta area.]]>Women’s Basketball Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:34:00 CST88693https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-knock-off-no-2-alcorn-state-64-60-to-advance-to-swac-semifinal.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-knock-off-no-2-alcorn-state-64-60-to-advance-to-swac-semifinal.aspxWomen's Basketball

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — In one of the most dramatic games of the SWAC Tournament thus far, the seventh-seeded Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lady Lions gutted out a 64-60 victory over No. 2 seed Alcorn State on Wednesday at The Gateway Center Arena at College Park, punching their ticket to the semifinal round. It was a game that tested the composure of head coach Erica Leak's squad in every possible way — and they answered every time it mattered most.]]>Kaplan PellyWed, 11 Mar 2026 19:30:00 CST88692https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-advance-in-swac-tournament-with-81-74-win-over-mississippi-valley-state.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-advance-in-swac-tournament-with-81-74-win-over-mississippi-valley-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Arkansas-Pine Bluff's women's basketball program picked up one of its most significant victories in recent memory Tuesday evening, as the Lady Lions defeated Mississippi Valley State 81-74 at The Gateway Center Arena at College Park to advance to the SWAC Tournament quarterfinals. For head coach Erica Leak, the win marked the first postseason victory of her young coaching career, a milestone that punctuated a hard-fought performance from her squad.]]>KGTue, 10 Mar 2026 19:15:00 CST88690https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-uapb-womens-basketball-set-to-face-mississippi-valley-state-in-swac-tournament-second-round.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-uapb-womens-basketball-set-to-face-mississippi-valley-state-in-swac-tournament-second-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATLANTA, GA. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team will take on Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. CT in the second round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament at Gateway Center Arena. The game will be streamed live on the ESPN platform.]]>Erica LeakMon, 9 Mar 2026 18:32:00 CST88687https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-indiya-bowen-earns-first-team-all-swac-newcomer-of-the-year-honors.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-indiya-bowen-earns-first-team-all-swac-newcomer-of-the-year-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Indiya Bowen has been named First-Team All-SWAC and Newcomer of the Year after a standout debut season with the UAPB Lady Lions, capping a remarkable first year in Pine Bluff with two of the conference's most prestigious individual honors.]]>Indiya NOTYFri, 6 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST88683https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-hold-off-late-surge-win-66-61-for-10th-swac-win.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-hold-off-late-surge-win-66-61-for-10th-swac-win.aspxWomen's Basketball

LORMAN, Miss. — The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lady Lions built a commanding lead and held on down the stretch to defeat Alcorn State 66-61 Thursday night at the Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex, improving to 13-15 overall and 10-8 in SWAC play.]]>team win wbbThu, 5 Mar 2026 21:47:00 CST88682https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-set-school-record-with-seventh-straight-home-win-in-68-48-victory-over-mississippi-valley-state.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-set-school-record-with-seventh-straight-home-win-in-68-48-victory-over-mississippi-valley-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — History was made Saturday afternoon inside H.O. Clemmons Arena as the UAPB Lady Golden Lions captured their seventh consecutive home victory — the most in program history — defeating Mississippi Valley State 68-48 before a crowd of 2,435 fans. The win pushed the Lady Lions to 12-14 overall and 9-7 in SWAC play, cementing their dominance at home as the regular season draws to a close.]]>UAPB JasSat, 28 Feb 2026 17:35:00 CST88676https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-capture-sixth-straight-home-win-with-dominant-81-56-victory-over-prairie-view.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-uapbwomenshoops-lady-lions-capture-sixth-straight-home-win-with-dominant-81-56-victory-over-prairie-view.aspxWomen's Basketball

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The UAPB Lady Lions showed exactly why H.O. Clemmons Arena has become a fortress this season, rolling past Prairie View A&M 81-56 on Saturday afternoon in front of 1,347 fans to claim their sixth consecutive home win and improve to 8-7 in SWAC conference play.]]>JP PVSat, 21 Feb 2026 19:24:00 CST88674