In shaking off a tough previous week inside the GPAC, Concordia found the gear that made it a nationally ranked team earlier this season. Six Bulldogs scored in double figures in the 104-82 win over Midland.
A frustrating week resulted in Concordia falling back into a jumbled pack of teams in second through eighth place in the GPAC standings. The Bulldogs hope to rebound at home this week versus Midland and Dordt.
The Bulldogs will attempt to regroup after a rough week capped by an 88-78 Sunday (Jan. 18) loss at Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia got 20-point performances from Dane Jacobsen and Brooks Kissinger.
A rough offensive evening doomed the Bulldogs on Wednesday (Jan. 14) as they were stunned at home by the Broncos, 75-57. Hastings used a 22-0 second half run to pull off the upset.
The Bulldogs have reached the halfway point of conference play in a second play in the GPAC standings. Concordia will attempt to keep pace this week while up against Hastings and DWU.
Drives to the paint come with punishment on Saturday (Jan. 10) in a physical defensive grinder between Concordia and Briar Cliff. The Bulldogs shined on the defensive end and won, 72-64.
Those who witnessed it may have needed some time to process it. Like prize fighters, Concordia and Morningside traded blows down the stretch before the Mustangs edged the Bulldogs, 91-87, on Wednesday (Jan. 7).
A fine week that resulted in three Concordia victories has led to junior guard Brooks Kissinger being named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week. Kissinger scored 29 points in the win over No. 17 Northwestern.
It's a pivotal week of conference play. Both Concordia games this week will involve teams situated inside the top three of the GPAC standings. The Bulldogs ride a four-game win streak into Wednesday's action.
Concordia made winning plays down the stretch and prevailed over No. 17 Northwestern, 85-82, in a GPAC nailbiter. Brooks Kissinger led all players with 29 points as the Bulldogs boosted their league mark to 6-2.
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It's time for new standouts to emerge for Concordia Men's Basketball, which said goodbye to two All-American frontcourt players. The Bulldogs plan to uphold the standard with a likely guard heavy lineup.
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Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith leave behind a legacy of greatness after rewriting the program record books. The duo helped lead the Bulldogs to another special season in 2024-25.
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As announced during the selection show on Thursday (March 6), Concordia Men's Basketball has earned a No. 6 seed and will be headed to Baldwin City, Kansas. The Bulldogs will make their fourth-straight nationals appearance.
Featured StoryThe 72nd Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 24-25 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Bulldog Basketball teams have won a combined 62 CIT championships in their history.
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In honor of Noah Schutte becoming the all-time leading scorer in Concordia Men's Basketball history, we look back at the most memorable performances of his standout career.
Featured StoryIn perhaps the most dramatic championship game in CIT history, CUNE's Josh Dahlke sank a roughly 35-foot buzzer beater to sink CUW, 83-81, in the 1999 overtime title clash.
Featured StoryThrough it all, family and basketball have been there for Tristan Smith. Those two aspects of life have defined T-Ray's journey, which has included high-flying dunks, GPAC championships, national tournaments and one gruesome injury overcome.
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Expectations are exceedingly high for a program that returns all five starters and each of its top nine scorers from a team that advanced to the NAIA round of 32. The Bulldogs have their sights set on reaching Kansas City in 2025.
Featured StoryThe record breaking 2004-05 Concordia Men's Basketball team officially took its place in the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 27. The occasion provided an opportunity to revisit memories from 20 years earlier.
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The accomplishments for Concordia Men's Basketball in 2023-24 included a share of the GPAC regular season title, an appearance in the national round of 32, 24 wins, a CIT championship and an NAIA ranking as high as No. 20.
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