https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Millikin University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/6/25/mens-basketball-adds-two-time-regional-champion-to-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/6/25/mens-basketball-adds-two-time-regional-champion-to-coaching-staff.aspxMen's Basketball

Decatur, IL - Millikin University Big Blue Men's Basketball has announced an addition to their coaching staff, with Mike Noonan joining the Big Blue as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]>M Noonan announcement updatedThu, 25 Jun 2026 12:45:00 CST67372https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/6/17/cupples-to-join-mens-basketball-staff.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/6/17/cupples-to-join-mens-basketball-staff.aspxMen's Basketball

Decatur, IL - Millikin University Big Blue Men's Basketball has announced an addition to their coaching staff, with Shea Cupples joining the Big Blue as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]>S Cupples announcementWed, 17 Jun 2026 16:30:00 CST67369https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/5/19/mens-basketball-cciw-releases-2025-26-winter-academic-all-conference-honorees.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/5/19/mens-basketball-cciw-releases-2025-26-winter-academic-all-conference-honorees.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Wrestling

]]>CCIW logo Millikin colors pngTue, 19 May 2026 08:30:00 CST67360https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/4/7/mens-basketball-noonan-named-millikin-head-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/4/7/mens-basketball-noonan-named-millikin-head-basketball-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

DECATUR, Illinois—Millikin University Vice President of Athletics Lori Kerans is excited to announce the selection of a coach with a track record of success, proven ability to develop talented players, and a strong relationship builder with the selection of Tom Noonan as the new head coach of the Big Blue men's basketball program.]]>Tom Noonan HiredTue, 7 Apr 2026 09:15:00 CST67292https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-five-millikin-basketball-players-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-five-millikin-basketball-players-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

The College Sports Communicators released the names of the Academic All-District® honorees for basketball. Between the men's and women's squads, the Big Blue had five recipients.]]>CSC BB ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT 2026Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:58:00 CST67262https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/17/kramer-soderberg-hired-as-maryvilles-head-mens-basketball-coach-will-depart-big-blue-program-after-twelve-years.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/3/17/kramer-soderberg-hired-as-maryvilles-head-mens-basketball-coach-will-depart-big-blue-program-after-twelve-years.aspxMen's Basketball

Millikin head men's basketball coach Kramer Soderberg has accepted the head coaching job at Maryville University, an NCAA Division II institution in St. Louis, and will depart the Big Blue program.]]>soderberg, kramerTue, 17 Mar 2026 14:02:00 CST67252https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/thomann-named-to-cciw-mens-basketball-all-conference-honors.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/thomann-named-to-cciw-mens-basketball-all-conference-honors.aspxMen's Basketball

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin announced the 2025-26 men's basketball all-conference selections on Monday, February 23. Junior Lane Thomann repeated as an All-Conference honoree, named a First Team selection this season.]]>Lane ThomannMon, 23 Feb 2026 15:24:00 CST67218https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-big-blue-close-season-with-70-67-win-over-wheaton.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-big-blue-close-season-with-70-67-win-over-wheaton.aspxMen's Basketball

The Millikin men's basketball team closed out the 2025-26 regular season with a hard-fought 70–67 victory over Wheaton (Ill.) on Saturday. With the win, the Big Blue finish the year at 14-10 overall and 6-10 in CCIW play.]]>Nate StraughterSat, 21 Feb 2026 21:07:00 CST67213https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-falls-to-carroll-in-final-home-game.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-falls-to-carroll-in-final-home-game.aspxMen's Basketball

The Millikin men's basketball team took the floor at the Griswold Center for the final time of the 2025-26 season on Saturday, February 14 against Carroll. In pregame, the Big Blue honored their four seniors, Jacob Bullock, Glenn Powers, Tionne Spates, and Nate Straughter for their contributions to the men's basketball program.]]>Lane ThomannSat, 14 Feb 2026 18:51:00 CST67201https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-big-blue-falls-late-to-illinois-wesleyan.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-big-blue-falls-late-to-illinois-wesleyan.aspxMen's Basketball

DECATUR, Ill. — The Millikin men's basketball team battled until the final buzzer but came up just short in a 53–52 loss to Illinois Wesleyan on Wednesday night at the Griswold Center. The setback moves the Big Blue to 13-10 overall and 5-9 in CCIW play.]]>Chris Ketchum and Lane ThomannWed, 11 Feb 2026 21:14:00 CST67194