For the second weekend in a row to begin the 2025-26 season, the Bulldogs will hit the road. The next stop will be Hillsboro, Kan., for the Tabor Classic, an event that will put Concordia up against Tabor and Wayland Baptist.
Concordia whittled an 18-point deficit down to three before falling on the road to No. 23 Graceland, 79-69, on Saturday (Oct. 25). Dane Jacobsen recorded a career-high 19 points in the loss.
Concordia will open the 2025-26 season on the road against a ranked opponent. The Bulldogs will be at No. 23 Graceland on Saturday. Head Coach Ben Limback's crew is coming off a strong 2024-25 campaign.
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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.
In the GPAC preseason coaches' poll released on Thursday (Oct. 16), Bulldog Men's Basketball landed in a tie for third. Head Coach Ben Limback's squad finished the 2024-25 season at 26-7 overall.
In recognition of one of the greatest seasons in Concordia Men's Basketball history, Tristan Smith was honored by the Omaha World-Herald as Midlands College Athlete of the Year.
The 2025-26 Concordia Men's Basketball season is set to get underway on Oct. 25 with a nonconference road trip. The upcoming slate includes the usual 20 GPAC contests and eight non-league games.
For the fourth time in five years, Concordia Men's Basketball has earned the All-Midlands Honorary Captain award. The distinction for 2024-25 goes to All-American Tristan Smith.
Standouts in the classroom and on the court, Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith were honored on April 15 as 2024-25 Academic All-America award winners by College Sports Communicators.
GPAC Player of the Year Tristan Smith made history on March 31 while becoming the first Bulldog Men's Basketball player to ever be named an NAIA First Team All-American.
Featured StoryGage Smith made an head-turning transformation from sophomore to junior season while becoming an all-conference player. Even better things could be in store in 2021-22 for Gage, who now has his brother alongside him.
Featured StoryThe memories remain vivid for brothers Darin and Derek Engelbart, both 1,000-point scorers for Concordia Men's Basketball. The bond over No. 22 symbolizes their relationship as brothers.
Featured StoryHighlights from the 2020-21 Concordia Men's Basketball season included a dominant run at home, a sweep of Northwestern and All-GPAC performances from Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema.
Featured StoryJustin Wiersema is the guy who catches every coach’s attention. It’s not simply because he’s good – it’s also because his motor never stops and his energy level never slips.
Featured StoryThought picked sixth in the GPAC preseason poll, the Bulldogs like what they have with a backcourt that features Carter Kent and Justin Wiersema. Concordia is coming off a 2020 GPAC tournament title.
Featured StoryCarter Kent finds team success to be "addicting." The Crete High School product plans to take on more a leadership role this coming season as he progresses through a unique offseason.
Featured StoryOriginally from Scotia, Neb., Glen Snodgrass arrived for classes at Concordia University in the fall of 1994. He starred on the hardwood and gridiron before becoming a state championship coach.
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Let's answer the question: who wore it better? We ran down the top Bulldog men's basketball performers at each jersey number during the 20 seasons of GPAC hoops.
Featured StoryAs head coach Grant Schmidt put it, "when they strapped on their shoes, they didn't lose." The 2004-05 squad reached the national title game and stands out as one of the most competitive and fiery in school history.
Featured StoryA senior class led by Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup steadied the men's basketball program and led it to the national tournament for the first time since 2005. The highlight of the campaign was a GPAC tournament title.
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