Tristan Smith and Elijah Gaeth starred offensively and the Bulldogs clamped down on No. 3 Northwestern in an 85-70 win on Saturday (Jan. 18). Concordia moved its GPAC winning streak to nine.
The GPAC win streak moved to eight on Wednesday (Jan. 15) as the Bulldogs cruised past Mount Marty, 89-62. Tristan Smith and Noah Schutte both recorded double-doubles and Zac Kulus notched 16 points.
For their outstanding performances in 2024-25, Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith have been named to the 2025 Bevo Francis Award Watch List by Small College Basketball.
Another 30-point outing for Tristan Smith led to him being named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2024-25. Smith led the Bulldogs to road wins last week over Doane and Briar Cliff.
A week at home will include visits from Mount Marty and No. 7 Northwestern. The Bulldogs have surged with seven-straight GPAC victories and have moved up to third place in the league standings.
A 16-point lead slipped away at Briar Cliff, but Tristan Smith saved the day with a career-high 37 points and the Bulldogs won in overtime, 84-80. Concordia pushed its GPAC win streak to seven.
Featured StoryIn 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.
Noah Schutte made it a memorable Wednesday (Jan. 8) night in rising to the top of the Concordia all-time scoring list as part of an 81-60 win at Doane. Schutte surpassed Jon Ziegler as the new record holder.
Senior Brad Bennett excelled on both ends of the floor as the Bulldogs earned wins last week over Dakota Wesleyan and No. 11 Dordt. Bennett swiped two steals and drained eight 3-point field goals in the win over Dordt.
Concordia Men's Basketball carries a five-game GPAC win streak into a week featuring two road contests. All-American Noah Schutte is on the cusp of becoming the program's all-time leading scorer.
Featured StoryWe try to answer the question: what are the greatest moments in the history of the Concordia men's basketball program? This is the second in our 'top five' series. Relive the glory years presided over by Grant Schmidt.
Featured StoryThe 2016-17 Concordia men's basketball team set a new school standard for scoring behind All-American Chandler Folkerts and sharpshooter Eli Ziegler. The team's 21 wins were the most for the program since 2004-05.
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Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."
Featured StoryOver his four-year Bulldog career, Littleton, Colorado, native Eli Ziegler has gone from role player to star. Born and bred to play hoops, Concordia's sharpshooting senior is the ringleader for a squad that leads the nation in 3-point shooting.
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Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Featured StorySurely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.
Featured StoryAn 18-12 overall record marked another improvement for head coach Ben Limback's men's basketball program in 2015-16. The Bulldogs were led again by first team all-conference big man Chandler Folkerts.
Featured StoryCurrently the third-highest scoring team in program history (in terms of scoring average), the Bulldogs have won seven of eight games. They rate as one of the nation's most efficient offensive teams.
Featured StoryThe 65th annual Concordia Invitational Tournament tips off Jan. 29 at Concordia University Chicago. Both Bulldog teams will vie for their 26th all-time CIT titles.
Featured StoryYoung and inexperienced proved a theme for the Bulldogs during head coach Ben Limback’s first season at the helm of the program in 2013-14. That’s no longer the case.
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