<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://saintmaryssports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://saintmaryssports.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Palmer Earns Academic All-District Honors for Men's Basketball</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/3/24/palmer-earns-academic-all-district-honors-for-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/3/24/palmer-earns-academic-all-district-honors-for-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Palmers CSC AAD" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSCMIAC___1_.png" /><br /><br />John Palmer (Faribault, Minn./Fairbault) of the Saint Mary's men's basketball team held his own as the lone Cardinal earning the prestigious College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors for the first time in his career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSCMIAC___1_.png" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSCMIAC___1_.png"><media:title>Palmers CSC AAD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSCMIAC___1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25192</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season-High 92 Points Not Enough as Cardinals Close Year at Gusties</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-season-high-92-points-not-enough-as-cardinals-close-year-at-gusties.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-season-high-92-points-not-enough-as-cardinals-close-year-at-gusties.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson Harvey" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC09031_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's men's basketball team (1-24, 0-16) closed out its season Saturday with a 120-92 loss to Gustavus Adolphus (23-2, 15-1) at Gus Young Court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC09031_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC09031_copy.JPG"><media:title>Jackson Harvey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC09031_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Falls in Home Finale</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-falls-in-home-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-falls-in-home-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isaiah Ronning" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC08688_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />In the home finale, the Saint Mary's men's basketball team (1-23, 0-15 MIAC) dropped a 90-58 decision to the Hamline Pipers (14-10, 6-9 MIAC) on Wednesday night at David R. Thies Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC08688_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC08688_copy.JPG"><media:title>Isaiah Ronning</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC08688_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25129</s:story_id></item><item><title>Branham Reaches 500 Career Points on Senior Day</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-branham-reaches-500-career-points-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-branham-reaches-500-career-points-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reid Klug" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC01388_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />On Senior Day inside David R. Thies Arena, the Saint Mary's men's basketball team (1-22, 0-14 MIAC) battled until the final horn but fell to St. Scholastica (7-18, 3-11 MIAC), 92-77, in conference action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC01388_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC01388_copy.JPG"><media:title>Reid Klug</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC01388_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Augsburg Pulls Away in Win Over Cardinals</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-augsburg-pulls-away-in-win-over-cardinals.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-augsburg-pulls-away-in-win-over-cardinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khai Branham" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/20260121_233702_067281_copy.JPEG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's men's basketball team (1-21, 0-13 MIAC) ran into a hot-shooting Augsburg University squad (15-7, 8-5 MIAC), falling 97–62 on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/20260121_233702_067281_copy.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/20260121_233702_067281_copy.JPEG"><media:title>Khai Branham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/20260121_233702_067281_copy.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25113</s:story_id></item><item><title>Saint Mary’s Drops Road Contest at St. Olaf</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-saint-marys-drops-road-contest-at-st-olaf.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-basketball-saint-marys-drops-road-contest-at-st-olaf.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sawyer Markham" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/John_Palmer.JPEG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's men's basketball team (1-20, 0-12) dropped a 98-56 decision to St. Olaf College (15-7, 11-2) on Saturday at Skoglund Athletic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/John_Palmer.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/John_Palmer.JPEG"><media:title>Sawyer Markham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/John_Palmer.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 17:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25105</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Come Up Short to the Royals</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/31/mens-basketball-cardinals-come-up-short-to-the-royals.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/31/mens-basketball-cardinals-come-up-short-to-the-royals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="John Palmer" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/SMUMbb-Palmer5-shot1-013126_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's men's basketball team (1-19, 0-11) came up short in a 77–58 loss to Bethel (9-11, 6-5) on Saturday at David R. Thies Arena, despite owning the glass with a 36–rebound effort and a strong early start.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/SMUMbb-Palmer5-shot1-013126_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/SMUMbb-Palmer5-shot1-013126_copy.JPG"><media:title>John Palmer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/SMUMbb-Palmer5-shot1-013126_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25096</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's basketball Unable to Hold Off Knights</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/28/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-unable-to-hold-off-knights.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/28/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-unable-to-hold-off-knights.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mitchell Hill" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/SMUMbb-Hill22-shot1-012826_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />After leading for a majority of the game, Saint Mary's (1-18, 0-10) men's basketball dropped an 83–75 conference matchup to Carleton College (11-8, 7-3) on Wednesday night at David R. Thies Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/SMUMbb-Hill22-shot1-012826_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/SMUMbb-Hill22-shot1-012826_copy.JPG"><media:title>Mitchell Hill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/SMUMbb-Hill22-shot1-012826_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25086</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Falls to the Johnnies</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/24/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falls-to-the-johnnies.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/24/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falls-to-the-johnnies.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khaki Branham" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/24/IMG_8622.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's fell to Saint John's 95-71 on Saturday at Sexton Arena]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/IMG_8622.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/IMG_8622.jpeg"><media:title>Khaki Branham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/IMG_8622.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25077</s:story_id></item><item><title>Klug Posts Double-Double as Cardinals Battle Oles</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-basketball-klug-posts-double-double-as-cardinals-battle-oles.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-basketball-klug-posts-double-double-as-cardinals-battle-oles.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reid Klug" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SMUMbb-Klug11-shot1-012126_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's men's basketball team fought until the final buzzer Wednesday night at David R. Thies Arena, but ultimately came up short in an 84–74 loss to St. Olaf (11-7, 7-2).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SMUMbb-Klug11-shot1-012126_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SMUMbb-Klug11-shot1-012126_copy.JPG"><media:title>Reid Klug</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SMUMbb-Klug11-shot1-012126_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25072</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>