Noah Schutte hit 2,000 career points and Tristan Smith poured in a career-high 35 points as the Bulldogs rolled past Waldorf, 103-79, on Saturday (Dec. 14). Schutte is the third player in program history to reach that milestone.
A career-high performance from Books Kissinger and lights-out shooting propelled the Bulldogs to a 101-82 home win over Hastings on Wednesday (Dec. 11). Kissinger (21) and Brad Bennett (20) both reached 20 points.
In terms of GPAC play, the two games this week will be it for the calendar year of 2024. Concordia will host Hastings on Wednesday before heading to Waldorf on Saturday.
Balanced scoring and solid defensive play in the first half led to Concordia earning an 87-74 home win over Briar Cliff. Noah Schutte tallied 22 points, Tristan Smith posted a double-double and Brad Bennett netted five treys.
CUNE Men's Basketball battled against No. 23 Morningside on Wednesday night. The Dawgs cut the Mustangs’ 15-point halftime lead down to one, but the home team always seemed to find a response in the 82-69 defeat of the visitors.
In a return to a full week of GPAC action, the Bulldogs will travel to play at No. 23 Morningside before hosting Briar Cliff. Concordia is coming off a home win over Midland.
Concordia started slow (20-4 deficit) before eventually settling in after halftime. Noah Schutte tallied 27 points as the Bulldogs toppled Midland, 89-78, inside Friedrich Arena on Nov. 26.
In the lone outing of Thanksgiving week, Concordia looks to get on the board with its first GPAC win of 2024-25. The Bulldogs will welcome Midland to Friedrich Arena on Tuesday night.
Tristan Smith enjoyed another huge statistical outing while reaching 1,000 career points. However, the ninth-ranked Bulldogs were unable to slow down Dordt in a 102-87 loss on Saturday (Nov. 23).
A career high performance for Tristan Smith led to the standout Bulldog being named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week. Smith posted 34 points and 13 rebounds versus Morningside.
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