<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://sabreathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Marian University</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Marian University</description><atom:link href="https://sabreathletics.com/rss?path=mbball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Jones to take over Marian men's basketball program</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-jones-to-take-over-marian-mens-basketball-program.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-jones-to-take-over-marian-mens-basketball-program.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tyler Jones hiring graphic" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/JONES_BIG.png" /><br /><br />FOND DU LAC - Tyler Jones has been announced as the 12th head coach of the Marian University men's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/JONES_BIG.png" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/JONES_BIG.png"><media:title>Tyler Jones hiring graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/JONES_BIG.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lindert, Vassilakis earn CSC Academic All-District honors</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-lindert-vassilakis-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-lindert-vassilakis-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District graphic" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/AAD_BIG.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - Two student-athletes from the Marian University men's basketball program have been named Academic All-District by the organization College Sports Communicators.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/AAD_BIG.png" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/AAD_BIG.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/AAD_BIG.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6548</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lindert, Traver named Sabres of the Month for February</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/general-lindert-traver-named-sabres-of-the-month-for-february.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/general-lindert-traver-named-sabres-of-the-month-for-february.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="February Sabres of the Month graphic" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/FEB_SOM.png" /><br /><br />FOND DU LAC - Senior Derek Lindert of Marian University men's basketball and sophomore Jillian Traver of Marian University women's ice hockey have been named the Sabres of the Month for February.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/FEB_SOM.png" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/FEB_SOM.png"><media:title>February Sabres of the Month graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/FEB_SOM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6508</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marian men's basketball falls in NACC championship</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-marian-mens-basketball-falls-in-nacc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-marian-mens-basketball-falls-in-nacc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Vassilakis dribble drives" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_7133.jpg" /><br /><br />AURORA, Ill. - Marian University men's basketball (17-11, 11-7 NACC) led by one with 17 seconds remaining, but Aurora hit two free throws and capitalized on two missed Marian shots to win the NACC Tournament championship, 67-66.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_7133.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_7133.jpg"><media:title>Alex Vassilakis dribble drives</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/IMG_7133.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6510</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marian men's basketball advances to NACC Championship game</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-marian-mens-basketball-advances-to-nacc-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-marian-mens-basketball-advances-to-nacc-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5429.jpg" /><br /><br />MILWAUKEE - Marian University men's basketball (17-10, 11-7 NACC) upset top-seeded MSOE 85-74 in the NACC Tournament semifinals, powered by a strong second half.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5429.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5429.jpg"><media:title>Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5429.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6507</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four from Marian men's hoops earn All-NACC honors</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/four-sabres-named-to-nacc-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/four-sabres-named-to-nacc-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Basketball All-Conference Graphic" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/MensAllConferenceHonors.png" /><br /><br />MILWAUKEE - Four student-athletes from the Marian University men's basketball program have been named All-NACC, the most since 2013-14.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/MensAllConferenceHonors.png" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/MensAllConferenceHonors.png"><media:title>Men's Basketball All-Conference Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/MensAllConferenceHonors.png" 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>6506</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marian men's basketball dominates Concordia Wisconsin to advance in NACC tournament</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/24/marian-mens-basketball-dominates-concordia-wisconsin-to-advance-in-nacc-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/24/marian-mens-basketball-dominates-concordia-wisconsin-to-advance-in-nacc-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5430.jpg" /><br /><br />MEQUON, Wis. - Marian University men's basketball (16-10, 11-7 NACC) used a big run to close the first half and went on to dismantle Concordia Wisconsin 72-52 in the opening round of the NACC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5430.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5430.jpg"><media:title>Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5430.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marian men's basketball tops Rockford to finish regular season</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-lacrosse-marian-mens-basketball-tops-rockford-to-finish-regular-season.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-lacrosse-marian-mens-basketball-tops-rockford-to-finish-regular-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5473.jpg" /><br /><br />FOND DU LAC - Marian University men's basketball (15-10, 11-7 NACC) enters the postseason having won five of its last six games, including a 74-67 victory over Rockford.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5473.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5473.jpg"><media:title>Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5473.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6494</s:story_id></item><item><title>High-scoring affair ends in Marian men's basketball loss to CUW</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-high-scoring-affair-ends-in-marian-mens-basketball-loss-to-cuw.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-high-scoring-affair-ends-in-marian-mens-basketball-loss-to-cuw.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5510.jpg" /><br /><br />MEQUON, Wis. - Five Sabres scored in double figures, but Marian University men's basketball (14-10, 10-7 NACC) gave up 54 points in the second half in a 90-80 loss at Concordia Wisconsin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5510.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5510.jpg"><media:title>Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5510.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6486</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ayeni, Lindert lift Marian men's basketball past Concordia Chicago</title><link>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/ayeni-lindert-lift-marian-mens-basketball-past-concordia-chicago.aspx</link><guid>https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/ayeni-lindert-lift-marian-mens-basketball-past-concordia-chicago.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)" src="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5496.jpg" /><br /><br />RIVER FOREST, Ill. - Senior Derek Lindert and junior Andrew Ayeni combined for more than half of the Sabres' points, helping Marian University men's basketball (14-9, 10-6 NACC) extend its hot streak with a 74-63 win over Concordia Chicago.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5496.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5496.jpg"><media:title>Marian men's basketball vs. Benedictine (Feb. 7, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sabreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/IMG_5496.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6474</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>