<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://malonepioneers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Malone University Athletics</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Malone University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://malonepioneers.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nic Williams Selected as NCCAA Second Team All-American</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-basketball-nic-williams-selected-as-nccaa-second-team-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-basketball-nic-williams-selected-as-nccaa-second-team-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nic Williams NCCAA All-American 3-25-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Nic_Williams_NCCAA_All-American_3-25-26.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. - Junior Nic Williams of the Malone University men's basketball team has been tabbed as a Second Team All-American by the NCCAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Nic_Williams_NCCAA_All-American_3-25-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Nic_Williams_NCCAA_All-American_3-25-26.png"><media:title>Nic Williams NCCAA All-American 3-25-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Nic_Williams_NCCAA_All-American_3-25-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14095</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six from Malone Basketball Named Academic All-District</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-six-from-malone-basketball-named-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-six-from-malone-basketball-named-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Basketball 3-24-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Basketball_3-24-26.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - Six student-athletes from the Malone University men's and women's basketball teams were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). From the Pioneer men, juniors Nic Williams and Josiah Pierre were honored as Academic All-District. Erin Kaufman, Elena Oliver, Brinn Hunt and Anna Krupa were selected as Academic All-District from the Malone women's basketball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Basketball_3-24-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Basketball_3-24-26.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Basketball 3-24-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Basketball_3-24-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14085</s:story_id></item><item><title>NCCAA Releases Men's and Women's Basketball Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-nccaa-releases-mens-and-womens-basketball-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-nccaa-releases-mens-and-womens-basketball-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCCAA Scholar-Athletes MBB and WBB 3-17-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NCCAA_Scholar-Athletes_MBB_and_WBB_-_3-17-26.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. - The NCCAA has announced the recipients of the Scholar-Athlete award from men's and women's basketball. Malone's men's basketball team had four honorees and eight from the women's basketball team were tabbed as Scholar-Athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NCCAA_Scholar-Athletes_MBB_and_WBB_-_3-17-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NCCAA_Scholar-Athletes_MBB_and_WBB_-_3-17-26.png"><media:title>NCCAA Scholar-Athletes MBB and WBB 3-17-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NCCAA_Scholar-Athletes_MBB_and_WBB_-_3-17-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Alum Tre Baumgardner III Signs Professional Contract</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-alum-tre-baumgartner-iii-signs-professional-contract.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-alum-tre-baumgartner-iii-signs-professional-contract.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tre Baumgardner III Pro Contract 3-13-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Tre_Baumgardner_III_Pro_Contract_3-13-26.png" /><br /><br />TRES ARROYOS, Argentina - Malone University men's basketball alumni Tre Baumgardner III has signed a professional contract with Basquet Costa Sud in Tres Arroyos, Argentina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Tre_Baumgardner_III_Pro_Contract_3-13-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Tre_Baumgardner_III_Pro_Contract_3-13-26.png"><media:title>Tre Baumgardner III Pro Contract 3-13-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Tre_Baumgardner_III_Pro_Contract_3-13-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14040</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mayors' Cup Game Goes to Nationally-Ranked Walsh</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-mayors-cup-game-goes-to-nationally-ranked-walsh.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-mayors-cup-game-goes-to-nationally-ranked-walsh.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DeGeorge, Joey action 2-28-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DeGeorge__Joey_action_2-28-26.png" /><br /><br />NORTH CANTON, Ohio – The Malone University men's basketball team fell to the Walsh University Cavaliers in the 62nd Mayors' Cup Game by a score of 78-53. The Pioneers finish the season with a 14-14 record, while the 15th-ranked Cavaliers improve to 24-3. In the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Malone is 7-13, and Walsh will enter the postseason with a 17-3 record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DeGeorge__Joey_action_2-28-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DeGeorge__Joey_action_2-28-26.png"><media:title>DeGeorge, Joey action 2-28-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DeGeorge__Joey_action_2-28-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneers Force Overtime but Unable to Take Down Panthers</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-pioneers-force-overtime-but-unable-to-take-down-panthers.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-pioneers-force-overtime-but-unable-to-take-down-panthers.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pierre, Josiah action 2-26-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Pierre__Josiah_action_2-26-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - In their final home game of the season the Malone University men's basketball team lost in overtime to the Ohio Dominican University Panthers 79-74. The Pioneers trailed by 14 with just 5:48 remaining in the game and came all the way back to tie it up at 69-69 and send the game to the extra period. Tate Aljancic made what the Osborne Hall crowd thought was the go-ahead three with less than one second remaining, but video review saw the call changed to a two-point field goal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Pierre__Josiah_action_2-26-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Pierre__Josiah_action_2-26-26.png"><media:title>Pierre, Josiah action 2-26-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Pierre__Josiah_action_2-26-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13989</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bruns and Oladeru Celebrated on Senior Day for Men's Basketball</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/21/bruns-and-oladeru-celebrated-on-senior-day-for-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/21/bruns-and-oladeru-celebrated-on-senior-day-for-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Senior Day 2-21-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB_Senior_Day_2-21-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University men's basketball team fell short to the Lake Erie College Storm on senior day 73-59. The Pioneers fall to 14-12 on the season while the Storm improve to 19-7. In the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Malone drops to 7-11 while Lake Erie jumps to 13-5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB_Senior_Day_2-21-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB_Senior_Day_2-21-26.png"><media:title>MBB Senior Day 2-21-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/MBB_Senior_Day_2-21-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13978</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Scoring Not Enough in Pioneers' 68-61 Loss</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/19/mens-basketball-late-scoring-not-enough-in-pioneers-68-61-loss.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/19/mens-basketball-late-scoring-not-enough-in-pioneers-68-61-loss.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Williams, Nic action 2-19-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Williams__Nic_action_2-19-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio – The Malone University men's basketball team fell short against Ashland University for a 68-61 loss. The Pioneers fall to a 14-11 overall record and 7-10 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). The Eagles are now 19-7 overall and 13-5 in the G-MAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Williams__Nic_action_2-19-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Williams__Nic_action_2-19-26.png"><media:title>Williams, Nic action 2-19-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Williams__Nic_action_2-19-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13971</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone SAAC Hosting Make-A-Wish Blue Out Games on February 19</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-malone-saac-hosting-make-a-wish-blue-out-games-on-february-19.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-malone-saac-hosting-make-a-wish-blue-out-games-on-february-19.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAAC Make-A-Wish Games 2-17-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/SAAC_Make-A-Wish_Game_2-17-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is hosting the Make-A-Wish Blue Out Games on Thursday, February 19 as a part of the Malone University men's and women's basketball doubleheader.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/SAAC_Make-A-Wish_Game_2-17-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/SAAC_Make-A-Wish_Game_2-17-26.png"><media:title>SAAC Make-A-Wish Games 2-17-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/SAAC_Make-A-Wish_Game_2-17-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13965</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bruns Seals Pioneer Victory in Style</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-bruns-seals-pioneer-victory-in-style.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-bruns-seals-pioneer-victory-in-style.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bruns, Jake action 2-14-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Bruns__Jake_action_2-14-26.png" /><br /><br />CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - The Malone University men's basketball team won in a hard-fought game on the road against Thomas More University, 59-58. The Pioneers improve to 14-10 on the year, and the Saints fall to 11-13. In the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Malone is 7-9, and Thomas More drops to 5-12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Bruns__Jake_action_2-14-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Bruns__Jake_action_2-14-26.png"><media:title>Bruns, Jake action 2-14-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Bruns__Jake_action_2-14-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13953</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>