<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ottawabraves.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ottawa University</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Ottawa University</description><atom:link href="https://ottawabraves.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Willis Named Honorable Mention All-KCAC</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-willis-named-honorable-mention-all-kcac.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-willis-named-honorable-mention-all-kcac.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Willis_all_kcac_2526" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/WILLIS_Feature.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. – The 2025-26 KCAC Teams have been released the conference office announced on Thursday morning. Ottawa University men's basketball player Micah Willis has been named to the teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/WILLIS_Feature.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/WILLIS_Feature.jpg"><media:title>Willis_all_kcac_2526</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/WILLIS_Feature.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12604</s:story_id></item><item><title>28 Winter Sport Athletes Named Daktronic Scholar Athletes</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-bowling-28-winter-sport-athletes-named-daktronic-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-bowling-28-winter-sport-athletes-named-daktronic-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Bowling, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Wrestling, Men's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="academics_athletics_winter26" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list celebrates student-athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, swimming & diving and wrestling.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png"><media:title>academics_athletics_winter26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12597</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Heartbreak at Wilson: Ottawa Falls 73-72 to Kansas Wesleyan</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-late-heartbreak-at-wilson-ottawa-falls-73-72-to-kansas-wesleyan.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-late-heartbreak-at-wilson-ottawa-falls-73-72-to-kansas-wesleyan.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Micah_Willis_MBB2526_OKWU_234324" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/6321.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. — The Ottawa University men's basketball team fell 73-72 to Kansas Wesleyan University in Wilson Field House on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/6321.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/6321.jpg"><media:title>Micah_Willis_MBB2526_OKWU_234324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/6321.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12580</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Plays Host to Kansas Wesleyan in the Season Final on Saturday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-plays-host-to-kansas-wesleyan-in-the-season-final-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-plays-host-to-kansas-wesleyan-in-the-season-final-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson_Esary_MBB2526_OKWU_24232" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-66.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves are 10-17 overall, have a record of 6-15 in the KCAC, are on a seven game losing streak, and are 4-10 inside of Wilson Field House this season. Ottawa enters Saturday's game coming off a 79-68 loss at the University of Saint Mary on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-66.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-66.jpg"><media:title>Jackson_Esary_MBB2526_OKWU_24232</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-66.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12570</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball is Defeated by Saint Mary, 79-68</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-is-defeated-by-saint-mary-79-68.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-is-defeated-by-saint-mary-79-68.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah_Mason_MBB2526_Sterling_32423" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-27.jpg" /><br /><br />LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Ottawa University controlled the opening 20 minutes Wednesday night inside the Ryan Sports Center, but University of Saint Mary used a dominant second-half run to pull away for a 79-68 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-27.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-27.jpg"><media:title>Elijah_Mason_MBB2526_Sterling_32423</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-27.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12562</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Travels to Leavenworth to Play Saint Mary on Wednesday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-travels-to-leavenworth-to-play-saint-mary-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-travels-to-leavenworth-to-play-saint-mary-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson_Harding_MBB2526_OKWU_324324" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-47.jpg" /><br /><br />Ottawa is 10-16 overall, has a record of 6-14 in the KCAC, is on a six game losing streak, and has a road mark of 6-6. OU's last win came on Jan. 23 at York University, 88-76.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-47.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-47.jpg"><media:title>Jackson_Harding_MBB2526_OKWU_324324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-47.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12553</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball is Upended by Bethel, 87-60</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-is-upended-by-bethel-87-60.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-is-upended-by-bethel-87-60.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson_Harding_MBB_OKWU_2526_324324" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-10.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Ottawa University men's basketball team was defeated 87-60 by Bethel College on Saturday evening in Thresher Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-10.jpg"><media:title>Jackson_Harding_MBB_OKWU_2526_324324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12539</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Road Trips to Bethel on Saturday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-road-trips-to-bethel-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-road-trips-to-bethel-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah Mason MBB2526 Bethel 3243242" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/untitled-183.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves have an overall record of 10-15, a KCAC mark of 6-13, are on a five game losing streak and have a mark of 6-5 on the road this season. Ottawa's last win came on Jan. 23 at York University, 88-76. OU has lost three straight road game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/untitled-183.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/untitled-183.jpg"><media:title>Elijah Mason MBB2526 Bethel 3243242</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/untitled-183.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12529</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Falls to (5) Oklahoma Wesleyan</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-falls-to-5-oklahoma-wesleyan.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-falls-to-5-oklahoma-wesleyan.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson_Esary_Bethel_MBB2526_23432" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/untitled-144.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. — Ottawa University fell 80-49 to (5) Oklahoma Wesleyan  University on Wednesday night in Wilson Field House.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/untitled-144.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/untitled-144.jpg"><media:title>Jackson_Esary_Bethel_MBB2526_23432</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/untitled-144.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12525</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Plays Host to (3) Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-basketball-plays-host-to-3-oklahoma-wesleyan-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-basketball-plays-host-to-3-oklahoma-wesleyan-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB2526_Studio_Bethel_343244" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/10/untitled-189.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves are 10-14 overall and 6-12 in the KCAC. Ottawa is on a four game losing streak after falling to no. 17 Friends University in Wilson Field House last Saturday afternoon, 96-84. OU has a record of 4-9 at home this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/untitled-189.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/untitled-189.jpg"><media:title>MBB2526_Studio_Bethel_343244</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/untitled-189.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12520</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>