<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wmubroncos.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Michigan University Athletics</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Western Michigan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wmubroncos.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Washington's Career Day Helps Western Michigan Top Campbell, 87-71</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/8/mens-basketball-washingtons-career-day-helps-western-michigan-top-campbell-87-71.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/8/mens-basketball-washingtons-career-day-helps-western-michigan-top-campbell-87-71.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/8/_0_Jaylen_Washington_10.jpg" /><br /><br /> KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Junior Jaylen Washington netted a career-high 27 points to help lift the Western Michigan men's basketball team to an 87-71 victory over Campbell on Sunday afternoon at University Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/8/_0_Jaylen_Washington_10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/8/_0_Jaylen_Washington_10.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/8/_0_Jaylen_Washington_10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Nov 2026 17:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63464</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Continues Homestand on Sunday Against Campbell</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/7/mens-basketball-continues-homestand-on-sunday-against-campbell.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/7/mens-basketball-continues-homestand-on-sunday-against-campbell.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs KCollege " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3295.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team continues its first homestand of the season on Sunday afternoon as it welcomes Campbell to University Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3295.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3295.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs KCollege </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3295.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Nov 2026 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63460</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three-Point Barrage Lifts Broncos to First Win of Fennell Era</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/5/mens-basketball-three-point-barrage-lifts-broncos-to-first-win-of-fennell-era.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/5/mens-basketball-three-point-barrage-lifts-broncos-to-first-win-of-fennell-era.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs KCollege " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3183.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team made 17 three-pointers on its way to a 99-52 victory over Kalamazoo College in its Home Opener on Thursday evening at University Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3183.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3183.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs KCollege </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/AJ8I3183.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 22:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63453</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Set for Home Opener on Thursday Night</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-basketball-set-for-home-opener-on-thursday-night.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-basketball-set-for-home-opener-on-thursday-night.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 WMU Men's Basketball Team Picture" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Team_photos1.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team opens up its 2026-27 home schedule on Thursday evening as it welcomes Kalamazoo College to University Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Team_photos1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Team_photos1.jpg"><media:title>2026-27 WMU Men's Basketball Team Picture</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Team_photos1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 16:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63450</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Michigan Drops Season Opener at Old Dominion</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-western-michigan-drops-season-opener-at-old-dominion.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-western-michigan-drops-season-opener-at-old-dominion.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Augustinas Kiudulas drives the lane on Opening Night at Old Dominion" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Auggie_brighter.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team opened up its 2026-27 season with a 61-49 loss at Old Dominion on Monday night in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Auggie_brighter.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Auggie_brighter.png"><media:title>Augustinas Kiudulas drives the lane on Opening Night at Old Dominion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Auggie_brighter.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2026 22:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63442</s:story_id></item><item><title>New Era of Men's Basketball Begins Monday Night at Old Dominion</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/31/new-era-of-mens-basketball-begins-monday-night-at-old-dominion.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/31/new-era-of-mens-basketball-begins-monday-night-at-old-dominion.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The 2026-27 WMU men's basketball staff" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Staff_photo__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – A new era for the Western Michigan men's basketball program begins on Monday night as the Broncos travel down to Norfolk, Va., to take on Old Dominion in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell instructs his team at its first summer workout session" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg" /><br /><br />Every basketball team opens a new season with some questions about replacing a player or two or what kind of style it will be playing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg"><media:title>New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell instructs his team at its first summer workout session</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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national basketball television schedule for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday. The extensive package features coverage of MAC men's and women's basketball contests that will be televised nationally on the following linear platforms -- ESPN2, ESPNU and CBS Sports Network.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg"><media:title>MAC Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63369</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Begins Preparations for 2026-27 Season With First Official Practices</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-basketball-begins-preparations-for-2026-27-season-with-first-official-practices.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-basketball-begins-preparations-for-2026-27-season-with-first-official-practices.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell during one of the team's early-season practices" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan men's basketball program has begun preparations for the 2026-27 season this week with the start of official practices.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg"><media:title>New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell during one of the team's early-season practices</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63301</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season Tickets on Sale Now for Bronco Basketball</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/17/season-tickets-on-sale-now-for-bronco-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/17/season-tickets-on-sale-now-for-bronco-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Basketball Season Tickets are on sale now graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/17/B-Ball_Season_Tix_On_Sale__1_.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Season tickets are now on sale for the 2026-27 Western Michigan basketball season. Join the Broncos at University Arena all season long and watch the new-look men's program under first-year head coach Kahil Fennell, as well as Kate Achter entering her second season at the helm of the WMU women's team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/B-Ball_Season_Tix_On_Sale__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/B-Ball_Season_Tix_On_Sale__1_.png"><media:title>Basketball Season Tickets are on sale now graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/B-Ball_Season_Tix_On_Sale__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63275</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>