https://mucrusaders.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Madonna University Athleticsen-us60https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-liedels-28-not-enough-as-madonna-falls-91-80-in-the-first-round-of-the-naia-tournament.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-liedels-28-not-enough-as-madonna-falls-91-80-in-the-first-round-of-the-naia-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

WINONA LAKE, Ind.-- Madonna University battled wire to wire but could not slow a hot-shooting Southeastern side in a 91-80 loss Friday night at the MOCC. The Crusaders trailed just 47-46 at halftime and briefly grabbed the lead early in the second half before a decisive stretch of Southeastern interior scoring and late shot-making created the final margin.]]>one final moniMon, 16 Mar 2026 11:36:00 EST36348https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-late-doss-layup-lifts-madonna-to-77-76-thriller-over-rochester-christian-in-whac-tournament-championship.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-late-doss-layup-lifts-madonna-to-77-76-thriller-over-rochester-christian-in-whac-tournament-championship.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich. — Madonna University closed on a frantic final-minute surge, capped by a go-ahead layup from Makyle Doss with 11 seconds remaining, to edge Rochester Christian (Mich.) 77-76 in a back-and-forth contest Tuesday night.]]>whac champsTue, 3 Mar 2026 22:01:00 EST36327https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/28/untitled-story.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/28/untitled-story.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich. — Madonna University erased a halftime deficit behind a dominant second half from DeAntwan Randall and closed out a tight finish at the free-throw line to defeat Lourdes 84-79 on Feb. 28 in Livonia.]]>moniSat, 28 Feb 2026 17:58:00 EST36322https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-madonna-powers-past-aquinas-95-85-in-whac-quarterfinal.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-madonna-powers-past-aquinas-95-85-in-whac-quarterfinal.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich.-- Madonna University used a blistering shooting performance and a dominant stretch on both ends of the floor to defeat Aquinas (MI) 95-85 on Thursday night in Livonia, Mich. The Crusaders shot 62.3% from the field and built a lead as large as 27 points in the second half before holding off a late Saints surge to secure the 10-point win.]]>twannnThu, 26 Feb 2026 21:04:00 EST36319https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-liedel-weston-power-madonna-past-rochester-christian-81-69-in-livonia.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-liedel-weston-power-madonna-past-rochester-christian-81-69-in-livonia.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich. — Mario Johnson's emphatic dunk with 18 seconds remaining punctuated an efficient second half as Madonna pulled away for an 81-69 win over Rochester Christian (Mich.) on Saturday afternoon on senior day. The Crusaders outscored Rochester 53-45 after the break to turn a tight game into a 12-point home victory in a contest played with two 20-minute halves.]]>hoopSat, 21 Feb 2026 18:07:00 EST36306https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-madonna-falls-at-indiana-tech.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-madonna-falls-at-indiana-tech.aspxMen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, IN -- Madonna University built a double-digit lead behind a blistering shooting display but could not withstand a second-half surge, falling 102-93 to Indiana Tech on Saturday afternoon at the Schaefer Center. The Crusaders led 46-38 at the half and were still in front early in the second half before the Warriors used a decisive run and a plus-eight turnover margin to take control down the stretch.]]>LiedelMon, 16 Feb 2026 10:55:00 EST36297https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-balanced-attack-dominant-glass-lift-madonna-past-defiance-93-73.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-balanced-attack-dominant-glass-lift-madonna-past-defiance-93-73.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich.-- Madonna rode a dominant night on the glass and a balanced offensive attack to a 93-73 home win over Defiance College (Ohio) on Wednesday night in Livonia, Mich., pulling away with a decisive surge spanning both halves.]]>liedelllllWed, 11 Feb 2026 22:01:00 EST36286https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-basketball-crusaders-take-down-blue-devils-to-even-season-series.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-basketball-crusaders-take-down-blue-devils-to-even-season-series.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich. — The Madonna University men's basketball team delivered a complete performance on the road, earning an 84–74 victory at Lawrence Technological University on Saturday afternoon at Don Ridler Fieldhouse.]]>UofM vs. MBBMon, 9 Feb 2026 14:01:00 EST36279https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/5/mens-basketball-balanced-attack-stifling-defense-power-madonna-past-northwestern-ohio-105-83.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/2/5/mens-basketball-balanced-attack-stifling-defense-power-madonna-past-northwestern-ohio-105-83.aspxMen's Basketball

LIMA, Ohio – Madonna University used a fast start, a balanced scoring effort and an active defense to roll past Northwestern Ohio 105-83 on Wednesday night at The Garage.]]>benchThu, 5 Feb 2026 09:51:00 EST36277https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/1/31/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-madonna-rolls-past-siena-heights-90-67-in-livonia.aspxhttps://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/1/31/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-madonna-rolls-past-siena-heights-90-67-in-livonia.aspxMen's Basketball

LIVONIA, Mich. — Madonna rode a blistering first half and a 30-point performance from Joey Liedel to a 90-67 win over Siena Heights on Saturday afternoon, never trailing in a wire-to-wire home victory.]]>liedelllllSat, 31 Jan 2026 17:25:00 EST36273