The outcome was in doubt until the very last seconds ticked off as Concordia fell at Hastings, 70-68. The Broncos ended what had been a 13-game series win streak for the 19th-ranked Bulldogs. Noah Schutte poured in 20 points.
There were some moments of sluggishness, but the 19th-ranked Bulldogs were able to outmuscle visiting Mount Marty and win, 86-64, on Wednesday (Dec. 7). The starting frontcourt combined for 52 points and aided in a 38-22 rebound edge.
Fresh off an 81-55 win over Northwestern, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs will look to string together victories within GPAC play. Concordia will host Mount Marty on Wednesday before traveling to play Hastings on Saturday.
AJ Watson and Tristan Smith were catalysts among the starting five and the Bulldog bench shined brightly on Saturday (Dec. 3). It amounted to an 81-55 win over Northwestern. Concordia moved to 7-2 overall (4-2 GPAC).
Gage Smith produced the rare triple-double on Wednesday (Nov. 30), but even that wasn't enough to upend Morningside. The host Mustangs benefited from a plus-seven turnover margin and won, 69-62.
A bounce-back win at Waldorf will lead the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs back into conference play this week. They will take on Morningside and Northwestern while attempting to keep pace near the top of the GPAC standings.
Concordia shared the ball to perfection during the second half and ran away with a 103-61 win at Waldorf University (Iowa) on Saturday (Nov. 26). Brad Bennett poured in 25 points and the Bulldogs committed just four turnovers as a team.
Jamestown owned control from start to finish in a top 25 matchup inside Friedrich Arena on Tuesday (Nov. 22). The Bulldogs were limited to 33.9 percent shooting and fell by a final of 90-59.
After leading the Bulldogs to wins over Midland and Dordt, Noah Schutte has been named the GPAC Player of the Week. He reached 20 points in both games as Concordia moved to 5-0 on the season.
There won't be a break during the week of Thanksgiving for the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs. Riding a 5-0 start, Concordia will host No. 5 Jamestown on Tuesday and will then travel to play at Waldorf (Iowa) on Saturday.
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