Men's Basketball

Coming off back-to-back home wins, the Bulldogs (15-7, 9-5 GPAC) will take advantage of a well-timed midweek bye. Action will resume on Saturday with a trip to Waldorf.

Concordia and Dordt traded blows in a shootout that went the way of the Bulldogs, 94-88, on Saturday (Jan. 24). Zac Kulus equaled a career high with 21 points and Hayden Frank splurged for 18 points off the bench.

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.