<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.aurora.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Aurora University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Aurora University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>AU wins NACC Women's All-Sport Award</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Strength and Conditioning, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB NACC Final" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's athletic teams that competed in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) captured the 2025-2026 All-Sports Award for a third time in four years and 10th time in the NACC's existence. The AU men finished second in their standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg"><media:title>BSB NACC Final</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Richardson named D3hoops.com All-Region</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-richardson-named-d3hoops-com-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-richardson-named-d3hoops-com-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/_SW30247.jpeg" /><br /><br />Aurora University junior center Devon Richardson earned regional recognition on Monday when D3hoops.com announced the members of their 2025-2026 men's basketball All-Region Teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/_SW30247.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/_SW30247.jpeg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/_SW30247.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10091</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans fall in NCAA Tournament to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-spartans-fall-in-ncaa-tournament-to-claremont-mudd-scripps.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-spartans-fall-in-ncaa-tournament-to-claremont-mudd-scripps.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jeffery Hillmer" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Aurora-7299.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University men's basketball team took on Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the first-round of the 2025-2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament. AU battled early but would fall 84-60 and see the successful campaign come to an end.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Aurora-7299.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Aurora-7299.jpg"><media:title>Jeffery Hillmer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Aurora-7299.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10063</s:story_id></item><item><title>BSN - Spartan Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/2/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/2/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Hockey (NCAA)</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSN Athlete of the Week" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg" /><br /><br />Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg"><media:title>BSN Athlete of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10059</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans learn NCAA Tournament details</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-spartans-learn-ncaa-tournament-destination.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-spartans-learn-ncaa-tournament-destination.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66750.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66750.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66750.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66750.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans win NACC Tournament Championship in thriller over Marian</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-spartan-men-are-nacc-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-spartan-men-are-nacc-champions.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66737.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University men's basketball team hosted Marian University for the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament championship game on Saturday night. Both teams fought tooth and nail for 40 minutes, but the Spartans reigned victorious to advance to the NCAA National tournament. AU defeated Marian 67-66 and hoisted the NACC tournament championship trophy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66737.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66737.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/_MB66737.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10053</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartan men advance to NACC Tournament Championship Game</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-spartan-men-advance-to-nacc-tournament-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-spartan-men-advance-to-nacc-tournament-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MB66231.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled north to De Pere, Wisconsin and St. Norbert College in the semi-final round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. The Spartans knocked off the Green Knights 65-59 to advance in the tournament and will host the tournament championship game against Marian University on Saturday, February 28.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MB66231.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MB66231.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MB66231.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10046</s:story_id></item><item><title>Richardson leads five Spartans earning NACC postseason honors</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-richardson-leads-five-spartans-earning-nacc-postseason-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-richardson-leads-five-spartans-earning-nacc-postseason-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9560.jpg" /><br /><br />The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced the 2025-2026 men's basketball Divisional All-Conference awards. All five AU men's basketball starters earned NACC recognition led by junior Devon Richardson who was named the NACC Defensive Player of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9560.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9560.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9560.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10045</s:story_id></item><item><title>All five Spartan starters score in double figures as AU rolls past BU</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-all-five-spartan-starters-score-in-double-figures-as-au-rolls-past-bu.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-all-five-spartan-starters-score-in-double-figures-as-au-rolls-past-bu.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9852.jpg" /><br /><br />All five Spartan starters scored in double figures as the Aurora University men's basketball team defeated Benedictine University 94-82 in the first round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. Devon Richardsonhad a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds while blocking four shots in the victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9852.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9852.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ9852.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10039</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Fall at MSOE in Conference Road Game</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/21/Spartans_Fall_at_MSOE_in_Conference_Road_Game.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/21/Spartans_Fall_at_MSOE_in_Conference_Road_Game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ0326.jpg" /><br /><br />Aurora men's basketball traveled to Milwaukee School of Engineering for its final regular-season conference road game Saturday afternoon and battled throughout before falling 84–68 at the Kern Center Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ0326.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ0326.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/_MBZ0326.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10032</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>