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.
In a dizzying offensive performance, 15th-ranked Morningside snapped Concordia's 12-game home win streak. The Mustangs shot 60.7 percent from the floor in their 95-77 win.
Carter Kent had all the answers for the Lancers in a career high 29-point performance on Wednesday (Jan. 13). His big night helped lead the Bulldogs to an 86-76 win in Yankton.
Another week of one road game and one home game within the GPAC presents itself this week for the Bulldogs, who remain in the hunt near the top of the conference standings.
In their first home appearance in a month, the Bulldogs followed Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema to an 81-70 victory over Jamestown on Saturday (Jan. 9).
In a rematch of the 2020 GPAC championship game, Dakota Wesleyan's defensive tenacity got the better of Concordia in a 70-64 decision at the Corn Palace on Wednesday (Jan. 6).
Fresh off an overtime win at Northwestern, the Bulldogs face another significant road test with a trip to No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia will also host Jamestown this week.
Neither team ever got comfortable in a closely contested overtime grinder on Saturday (Jan. 2). The Bulldogs got key contributions off the bench and edged Northwestern, 81-74.
The second half proved to be 20 minutes of frustration for the Bulldogs, who let an 11-point halftime lead melt away on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Peru State emerged with a 70-62 win.
Road clashes with Peru State and Northwestern are coming up on this week's docket as the Bulldogs resume action. Concordia is 7-3 in the GPAC halfway through league play.
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.
As 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.
A 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.
At long last, the Bulldogs are headed back to the national tournament after a 15-year hiatus. The GPAC tournament champions earned a No. 7 seed and a matchup with No. 2 seed Ottawa.
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