In 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.
Brad Bennett put on a shooting display while helping the Bulldogs rally from a seven-point deficit to defeat Ottawa, 86-82, on Saturday (Nov. 5). Bennett went 8-for-9 from 3-point range and Noah Schutte led the team with 26 points.
Concordia consistently beat the Tabor press and sizzled offensively during a first half that put the game out of reach. The Bulldogs won their season opener, 88-52, behind a career high 23 points from Tristan Smith.
The 23rd annual Cattle Classic will tip off on Friday inside Friedrich Arena. As part of the two-day event that raises canned goods for a local food pantry, the Bulldogs will welcome Hastings, Ottawa and Tabor to town.
The 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.
The defending GPAC champion Bulldogs have been slotted in at No. 4 in the 2022-23 GPAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Concordia is coming off one of the greatest seasons in school history that saw it go 28-7 overall.
As part of a unique event on Dec. 20, the Concordia Men's Basketball team will be featured in the Battle in the Vault at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. The Bulldogs will take on Oklahoma Wesleyan in the first of three games that day.
It was the most viral singular moment in Concordia Athletics history. The call of the play by Parker Cyza and Devin Smith was honored with the Gold Award for Best Sports Broadcast by the Nebraska Broadcasters Association.
The Bulldogs will follow up last season's thrilling national quarterfinal run by opening up the 2022-23 season at the annual Cattle Classic. The new slate features the return of CIT and a trip south just prior to New Year's Day.
AD 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.
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.
Brevin Sloup doesn't have to hide the pride he has for his hometown Seward. It works both ways. Now starring as the Bulldog point guard, Sloup inspires plenty of pride from the Seward community.
Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup return to provide scoring punch for a new-look Bulldog men's basketball team in 2018-19. Head coach Ben Limback's squad will also be reliant on a large group of newcomers.
A new-look Bulldog men's basketball team opened official practice on Monday (Sept. 24). Junior Tanner Shuck says that the group of newcomers has brought a jolt to energy to the 2018-19 team.
Mike Works proved to be the missing piece for a Concordia men's basketball program that broke through with national tournament appearances in 1991 and 1992. Works is now headed for the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
From 2003 to 2007, Jon Ziegler piled up points like no Bulldog ever had. His journey to the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame included his signature 47-point game versus Sioux Falls and a national championship game appearance.
A sophomore class headed by Jake Hornick and Clay Reimers allowed Concordia to surpass the expectations of outsiders in 2017-18. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 12-3 record before finishing at 17-13 overall.