A focused and determined Concordia men’s basketball team found euphoria on Tuesday (March 3) night, almost exactly 15 years to the date since the program had achieved such heights.
Concordia will venture into hostile territory for Tuesday's GPAC championship game at the Corn Palace. It will be the program's first appearance in the title game since 2005.
For the first time in 15 years, the Bulldogs have advanced to the GPAC tournament title game. Senior Tanner Shuck scored 17 points in the 71-61 semifinal win over Hastings on Saturday (Feb. 29).
Anarchy within the GPAC tournament bracket will allow Concordia to host in the GPAC semifinals as a No. 4 seed. The Bulldogs will tangle with Hastings at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
With the season on the line, the Bulldogs erased another double-digit second-half deficit and defeated Northwestern, 74-63, in the GPAC quarterfinals. Concordia won a postseason game for the first time since 2009.
A 50-point week in road wins over Midland and Jamestown led to senior Brevin Sloup being named the GPAC Player of the Week. Sloup has earned the honor twice this season.
For the first time since 2011, Concordia men's basketball will host a GPAC postseason game. Northwestern will be on hand for Wednesday's quarterfinal clash inside Walz Arena.
Faced with an 18-point deficit in the second half, the Bulldogs elevated their game and rallied for a memorable overtime win at Jamestown. Brevin Sloup scored 28 points in leading the 101-92 victory.
Standouts in the classroom and on the court, senior Tanner Shuck and sophomore Carter Kent have been named to the 2020 Academic All-District® Men's Basketball Teams by CoSIDA.
Facing a late 79-73 deficit, the Bulldogs used a 12-0 run to pull out a win at Midland, 89-83, on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Four Concordia players had 14 or more points in holding off the Warriors.
Featured StoryNoah 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.
Featured StoryAs 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.
Featured StoryKeep winning and the outsiders will have no choice but to pay attention. Such is the case for the 2023-24 Concordia Men’s Basketball team, which has had to earn its way onto the national radar with its unique roster makeup.
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