A 2021-22 season filled with incredible highs and joyous moments ended on Saturday (March 19) as the Bulldogs were defeated in the national quarterfinals, 77-69, by Talladega. Concordia finished at 28-7 overall.
Noah Schutte continued a monster national tournament run while helping push the Bulldogs to the NAIA national quarterfinals. Concordia gritted one out, 75-65, over IU Kokomo in the round of 16 on Friday (March 18).
The leading scorer on one of the best teams in program history, Carter Kent has garnered his second career Academic All-America award from CoSIDA. The award recognizes combined athletic and academic performance.
The Bulldogs cruised through the opening round of the national tournament while setting up a matchup with IU Kokomo in Friday's round of 16 in Kansas City. The Bulldogs have won multiple games at the national tourney for the first time since 2005.
With a trip to Kansas City and a spot in the national round of 16 on the line, the Bulldogs played beautiful basketball on the way to a 90-67 rout of Marian (Ind.) on Saturday (March 12). Concordia went 13-for-26 from 3-point range.
A razor sharp offensive performance allowed the Bulldogs to claim the program's first national tournament win since 2005. Noah Schutte led the way with 21 points in a 96-78 victory over 12th-seeded Indiana Northwest on Friday (March 11).
Featured StoryHe'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.
A historic season for the fifth-seeded Bulldogs will make a stop in Omaha for the opening round of the 2022 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship. Concordia will take on Indiana Northwest inside Sokol Arena on Friday.
The GPAC champions won't have to go far for the opening round of the national tournament. As a No. 5 seed, they were assigned to play in Omaha against Indiana Northwest on March 11.
All five starters from the GPAC regular season and tournament champion Bulldogs earned all-conference honors. As the biggest standouts, Carter Kent and Gage Smith were named to the conference's first team.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryHighlights 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.
Featured StoryJustin 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.
Featured StoryThought 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.
Featured StoryCarter 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.
Featured StoryOriginally 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.
Featured StoryLet'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.
Featured StoryAs 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.
Featured StoryA 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.
Featured StoryAt 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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