https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Millikin University Athleticsen-us60https://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/2026/3/24/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/2026/2/23/womens-basketball-nikkel-johnson-tabbed-as-cciw-all-conference.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/womens-basketball-nikkel-johnson-tabbed-as-cciw-all-conference.aspxWomen's Basketball

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin released the names of the 2025-26 women's basketball all-conference teams on Monday, February 23. After her second consecutive season of leading the Big Blue's efforts in the paint, Nikkel Johnson was named to second team all-conference honors.]]>johnson, nikkelMon, 23 Feb 2026 16:30:00 CST137219https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-ends-season-with-loss-at-wheaton.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-ends-season-with-loss-at-wheaton.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Big Blue women's basketball team traveled to Wheaton, Ill. for their final contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday, February 21. The Big Blue fell in the contest, 48-64.]]>Nikkel JohnsonSat, 21 Feb 2026 23:15:00 CST137214https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-closes-out-home-schedule-with-win-over-north-park.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-closes-out-home-schedule-with-win-over-north-park.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Millikin women's basketball team closed out their 2025-26 home campaign with a win over North Park, 65-52.]]>dudley, bellaWed, 18 Feb 2026 21:14:00 CST137207https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-celebrates-seniors-against-15-carroll.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-celebrates-seniors-against-15-carroll.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Millikin women's basketball team celebrated senior day on Saturday, February 14 when they matched up against league-leading #15 Carroll. At halftime, seniors Rachel Holthaus, Bella Dudley, Maggie Schrage, and Hannah Ermeling were recognized for their four-year contributions ot the women's basketball program.]]>ermeling, hannahSat, 14 Feb 2026 15:34:00 CST137198https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-hangs-on-against-cardinals.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-hangs-on-against-cardinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Millikin women's basketball team hit the road a matchup against the Cardinals of North Central College on Wednesday, February 11. Facing a late surge from the Cardinals, the Big Blue hung on to take the road victory 64-62.]]>Nikkel Johnson and Natalie GartlanWed, 11 Feb 2026 21:42:00 CST137195https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-felled-by-firebirds-in-kenosha.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-felled-by-firebirds-in-kenosha.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Millikin women's basketball team traveled to Kenosha, Wis. for a College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin matchup on Saturday, February 7. The Firebirds avenged the Big Blue's 77-67 earlier in the season, downing Millikin 54-72.]]>Natalie GartlanSat, 7 Feb 2026 16:46:00 CST137190https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-drops-home-contest-against-elmhurst.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-drops-home-contest-against-elmhurst.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Big Blue women's basketball team took on the Bluejays of Elmhurst University in their final game of the month on Saturday, January 31. In the home contest, Millikin fell 63-72.]]>Nikkel JohnsonSat, 31 Jan 2026 16:02:00 CST137183https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/1/28/womens-basketball-slow-offensive-start-halts-big-blue-against-league-leading-19-illinois-wesleyan.aspxhttps://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/1/28/womens-basketball-slow-offensive-start-halts-big-blue-against-league-leading-19-illinois-wesleyan.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Big Blue women's basketball team met the #19 Titans of Illinois Wesleyan on Wednesday, January 28. The Titans are tied for the league-leading slot, but fell to #16 Carroll by 20 over the weekend.]]>Bella DudleyWed, 28 Jan 2026 21:49:00 CST137177