The vibe is overwhelmingly positive inside the Concordia locker room. The Bulldogs jumped on top of Hastings early and ran away with an 83-62 win over the Broncos on Wednesday (Jan. 8). Five Concordia players reached double figures.
The vibe is overwhelmingly positive inside the Concordia locker room. The Bulldogs jumped on top of Hastings early and ran away with an 83-62 win over the Broncos on Wednesday (Jan. 8). Five Concordia players reached double figures.
Back-to-back 25-point outings have led to sophomore Carter Kent being named the GPAC Player of the Week. Kent led the Bulldogs to wins last week over No. 19 Northwestern and Dordt.
Red hot in the new year, the Bulldogs carry a four-game win streak into action this week. Concordia will be at Hastings on Wednesday before hosting Jamestown on Saturday. Carter Kent scored a combined 50 points in last week's two wins.
Carter Kent, Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup were on point in a 91-79 victory over Dordt on Saturday (Jan. 4). The Bulldogs sizzled by making 10-of-18 attempts from 3-point range during the second half. Concordia has won four in a row.
The Bulldogs are roaring to begin the '20s. They held a double-digit lead for more than 27 minutes of game time on Thursday (Jan. 2) and won going away, 88-65, at No. 19 Northwestern. Carter Kent splashed in 25 points.
A season high 26-point outing in the win over Peru State led to Brevin Sloup being named the GPAC Player of the Week. Sloup drained 7-of-11 attempts from 3-point range as the Bulldogs improved to 9-5.
Conference play makes its return in 2020 as the Bulldogs look to build upon last week's win over Peru State. Concordia will be at Northwestern on Thursday before hosting Dordt on Saturday.
Brevin Sloup poured in 20 of his 26 points after halftime as the Bulldogs throttled Peru State, 109-60, on Saturday (Dec. 28). Concordia improved to 9-5 while playing at home for the first time since Dec. 7.
In another defensive grinder, the Bulldogs did just enough to hold off Menlo in Hawaii on Sunday (Dec. 22). Concordia smothered the Oaks defensively and got a game-winning floater from Brevin Sloup.
A flurry at the end of the first half helped stake Concordia to a 37-23 lead at the break. That advantage melted away as the Bulldogs went cold and fell, 65-60, to MidAmerica Nazarene in Honolulu on Saturday (Dec. 21).
The group of four-year student-athletes within the program represents the ideals of Concordia Men's Basketball. Christian character. Toughness. Resilience. Class acts. Servant leaders. High academic achievers. Winners.
Concordia Men's Basketball enters 2021-22 feeling like it "left some meat on the bone" last season when the program missed out on the national tournament. The Bulldogs return their top seven scorers, including three All-GPAC honorees.
Gage 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.
The 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.
Highlights 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.
Justin 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.
Thought 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.
Carter 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.
Originally 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.
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.
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