<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://friendsathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Friends University</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Friends University</description><atom:link href="https://friendsathletics.com/rss?path=mbball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>McClintock resigns post as Friends Men’s Basketball head coach</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-mcclintock-resigns-post-as-friends-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-mcclintock-resigns-post-as-friends-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Phil McClintock Pic" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/DSC09666__1___1_.jpg" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. – Phil McClintock is stepping down as the head coach of the Friends University men's basketball program, VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/DSC09666__1___1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/DSC09666__1___1_.jpg"><media:title>Phil McClintock Pic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/DSC09666__1___1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 07:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6224</s:story_id></item><item><title>School of Champions: Falcons capture 2025-26 KCAC Commissioner’s Cup</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KCAC Commissioner's Cup Graphic" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. – For the first time since the 2021-22 campaign, the KCAC Commissioner's Cup will return to Wichita, as the Friends University Falcons finished on top with a cup record 196 points, nine points clear of second-place Kansas Wesleyan University. This is the sixth KCAC Commissioner's Cup for Friends, the most in the league since the competition began in the 2012-13 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png"><media:title>KCAC Commissioner's Cup Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Basketball Falcons receive CSC Academic All-District recognition</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-basketball-five-basketball-falcons-receive-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-basketball-five-basketball-falcons-receive-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Basketball CSC Academic All-District Graphic Web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/BasketballCSCAcademicAllDistrictGraphicWeb_9951807.png" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University men's and women's basketball teams have placed a combined five student-athletes on the 2025-26 NAIA Academic All-District team, presented by the College Sports Communicators, the organization has announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Round</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falcons-season-concludes-after-falling-short-108-102-to-ave-maria-in-naia-second-round.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falcons-season-concludes-after-falling-short-108-102-to-ave-maria-in-naia-second-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB #3 Cahlese Lee" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC00364.jpg" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. - The sixth-seeded Friends University Falcons saw their season come to an end with a 108-102 loss to the third-seeded Ave Maria University Gyrenes in the second round of the NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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line</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-naia-mbb-second-round-gameday-preview-falcons-face-ave-maria-tonight-at-home-with-berth-in-naia-round-of-16-on-the-line.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-naia-mbb-second-round-gameday-preview-falcons-face-ave-maria-tonight-at-home-with-berth-in-naia-round-of-16-on-the-line.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Randy Woolf Jr. action web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Friends3.jpg" /><br /><br />The Lowdown: No. 6 seed Friends University vs. No. 3 seed Ave Maria University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Friends3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Friends3.jpg"><media:title>Randy Woolf Jr. action web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Friends3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Falcons Outlast IU-Southeast 118-112 in 4OT Thriller to Advance to Second Round</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falcons-outlast-iu-southeast-118-112-in-4ot-thriller-to-advance-to-second-round.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falcons-outlast-iu-southeast-118-112-in-4ot-thriller-to-advance-to-second-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB #5 Eli Benning" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC09646.jpg" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. - The 6th-seeded Friends University Falcons secured a thrilling 118-112 quadruple-overtime victory over the 11th-seeded Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers Friday night (Mar. 13) at the Garvey Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC09646.jpg" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC09646.jpg"><media:title>MBB #5 Eli Benning</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC09646.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6093</s:story_id></item><item><title>NAIA MBB First Round Preview: Sixth-seeded Falcons set to being postseason action at home tonight vs. IU-Southeast</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-naia-mbb-first-round-preview-sixth-seeded-falcons-set-to-being-postseason-action-at-home-tonight-vs-iu-southeast.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-naia-mbb-first-round-preview-sixth-seeded-falcons-set-to-being-postseason-action-at-home-tonight-vs-iu-southeast.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB E.B, R.W, C.L" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/DSC04007.jpg" /><br /><br />The Lowdown: No. 11 seed IU-Southeast at No. 6 Friends University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/DSC04007.jpg" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/DSC04007.jpg"><media:title>MBB E.B, R.W, C.L</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/DSC04007.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6090</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Falcons seeded sixth at upcoming NAIA Men’s Basketball First and Second Round</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falcons-seeded-sixth-at-upcoming-naia-mens-basketball-first-and-second-round.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falcons-seeded-sixth-at-upcoming-naia-mens-basketball-first-and-second-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB NAIA First and Second Round Graphic Web 2" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MBBNAIAFirstandSecondRoundGraphicWeb_9414276.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Friends University Men's Basketball Falcons are in the NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament for the second straight season and will be the sixth seed in the upcoming NAIA First and Second Round in the Duer Quadrant starting Friday night (Mar. 13) inside the Garvey Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championship</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-no-16-falcons-fall-79-78-to-no-3-oklahoma-wesleyan-in-kcac-tournament-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-no-16-falcons-fall-79-78-to-no-3-oklahoma-wesleyan-in-kcac-tournament-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB vs OKWU Championship" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/IMG_6409.PNG" /><br /><br />BARTLESVILLE, Okla.- The No. 16, second-seeded Friends University Falcons suffered a heartbreaking 79-78 loss to the No. 3, top-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles in the KCAC Tournament Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/IMG_6409.PNG" /><media:content 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Bartlesville</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-mbb-gameday-preview-no-16-falcons-to-face-top-seeded-oklahoma-wesleyan-in-kcac-tournament-championship-tonight-in-bartlesville.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-mbb-gameday-preview-no-16-falcons-to-face-top-seeded-oklahoma-wesleyan-in-kcac-tournament-championship-tonight-in-bartlesville.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB vOKWU Championship" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/IMG_6410.PNG" /><br /><br />The Lowdown: No. 2 seed Friends University at No. 1 seed Oklahoma Wesleyan University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/IMG_6410.PNG" /><media:content 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