Concordia Invitational Tournament

#CIT2023

It's our turn. Concordia University, Nebraska will host the 70th annual Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT) Jan. 27-28, 2023. The tournament features, in addition to the Bulldogs, the Concordias of Ann Arbor, Mequon and Chicago competing in men's and women's basketball and cheer and dance. CIT is one of the longest running tournaments in the country, and it is a highlight of the athletic year among the participating Concordias. The event was canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to concerns brought about by COVID-19.

All games for the 70th annual Concordia Invitational Tournament will be played at Friedrich Arena on the Concordia University, Nebraska campus. Join Concordia University, Nebraska alumni and friends in Seward for a weekend of fun and fellowship.

Concordia University Nebraska campus map

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023

• 1 p.m. CST - Chicago def. Ann Arbor, 71-65 (Women) | Box Score
• 3 p.m. CST - Wisconsin def. Ann Arbor, 80-68 (Men) | Box Score
• 6 p.m. CST - Nebraska def. Wisconsin, 100-49 (Women) | Box Score
• 8 p.m. CST - Nebraska def. Chicago, 89-70 (Men) | Box Score

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023

• 9 a.m. CST - Cheer Competition
• 9:45 a.m. CST - Dance Competition
• 12 p.m. CST - Ann Arbor def. Wisconsin, 67-55 (Women's Consolation Game) | Box Score
• 2 p.m. CST - Ann Arbor def. Chicago, 66-58 (Men's Consolation Game) | Box Score
• 5 p.m. CST - Nebraska vs. Chicago (Women's Championship Game)
• 7 p.m. CST - Nebraska vs. Wisconsin (Men's Championship Game)
• Trophy presentation and all-Concordia devotions following last game

Bulldogs own 58 combined CIT titles

The Bulldogs have ruled CIT during the first 69 years of the event's history. The men's CIT dates back to 1951 with the women added to the tournament in 1973. During that time, Concordia-Nebraska leads the field with 28 men's CIT titles and 30 women's championships. At the most recent CIT held in 2020, the Bulldog women toppled Concordia University,  Wisconsin, 102-47, in the championship game behind CIT MVP Grace Barry. Meanwhile, the men drilled Concordia University, Wisconsin, 92-55, in the 2020 title clash while following the lead of CIT MVP Tanner Shuck. Cheer and dance competitions were added to CIT beginning in 2018.