One of four Bulldogs honored by the GPAC on Wednesday (March 1), Noah Schutte was named to the conference's first team. He was joined with All-GPAC honors by Gage Smith, Brad Bennett and Tristan Smith.
Playing short-handed the Bulldogs gave it their best shot in the GPAC semifinals at No. 11 Jamestown on Saturday (Feb. 25). The final result was a 95-77 loss that has Concordia (18-12) hoping to earn an at-large bid to nationals.
It'll be back on the road this weekend for the fifth-seeded Bulldogs, who are hoping to reach the GPAC tournament title game for the third time in four seasons. Concordia will be tasked with playing top-seeded Jamestown.
Noah Schutte put on a dazzling display that saw him rack up 38 points and 18 rebounds while breaking a school record with nine 3-point field goals. Schutte's performance carried the Bulldogs to a 90-77 GPAC quarterfinal win at Northwestern.
Standouts on and off the court, Brad Bennett, Gage Smith and Tristan Smith have been honored appropriately. All three have been named Academic All-District® Team award winners by College Sports Communicators.
As the No. 5 seed in the GPAC tournament, the Bulldogs are readying to play at fourth-seeded Northwestern in the quarterfinals. Concordia enters the bracket as the defending GPAC tournament champion and winners of two of the past three.
Noah Schutte tallied a career high 36 points to go along with 13 rebounds in the regular season finale on Saturday (Feb. 18). Unfortunately, Concordia let go of a 13-point lead and fell at Dakota Wesleyan, 75-72.
A tight first half turned into a comfortable win for the Bulldogs, who used a 35-3 surge to run and hide from Briar Cliff. Gage Smith powered in 22 points in the 85-56 win on Wednesday (Feb. 15) in the home regular season finale.
A chance to improve the program's tournament profile awaits during the final week of the regular season. The Bulldogs have won five of their last six games as they look ahead to hosting Briar Cliff and traveling to Dakota Wesleyan.
It was a harrowing white-knuckler, but the work of Garrett Seagren and Noah Schutte was enough for the Bulldogs to pull one out of the fire. Schutte went past 1,000 career points as Concordia triumphed at Doane, 85-79.
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Following a five-year run in college basketball, Gage Smith continues to satisfy his appetite for competition thanks to the rebirth of SlamBall. New to the sport, Smith has earned a roster spot on the MOB and will appear on ESPN later in July.
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The 2022-23 Bulldogs will be remembered for their ability to redefine themselves in the middle of the season and get on a roll that led into the national tournament. Noah Schutte and Gage Smith were the stars who guided Concordia through adversity.
Featured StoryThey make up two-thirds of the starting frontcourt for Concordia Men's Basketball. Built different, brothers Gage and Tristan Smith are all about family and forging memories together. Together, they are a dynamic duo.
Featured StoryIn nearly a quarter century in his role, the unmistakable Coach Grant Schmidt guided the Concordia Men’s Basketball program in ways only he could. His passion and care inspired a reverence for him that is still emotionally felt by his former players.
Featured StoryThe 2022-23 Concordia Men's Basketball team takes on the task of following up one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Bulldogs return three starters and one of the most athletic frontcourts the program has ever put on the court.
Featured StoryAD Devin Smith refers to the 2021-22 Bulldogs as the "best team I've ever seen play here." The road to Kansas City included buzzer beaters, court storms, GPAC championships and memories that will never fade.
Featured StoryThe 2021-22 Concordia Men's Basketball season will never be forgotten. The Bulldogs celebrated GPAC regular season and tournament titles and reached the NAIA national quarterfinals while being characterized by a team first attitude.
Featured StoryHe's a small school farm boy with a big-time game. Noah Schutte made that clear during the Bulldogs' run to the NAIA National Quarterfinals. The former 2,000-point high school scorer isn't about to rest on his laurels - and he'll no longer fly under the radar.
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He's a straight 'A' biology student and one of the most prolific scorers in program history. Carter Kent truly is 'that guy.' He's unassuming, intelligent, a leader and comes through in the clutch. He's a Concordia Bulldog great.
Featured StoryAn all-time classic moment that will go down in Concordia University Men’s Basketball lore caught the attention of ESPN’s SportsCenter. The closing seconds were aired on multiple editions of the show on Thursday (Feb. 17).
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