It was pandemonium the last time Concordia and Briar Cliff got together. The two sides will meet up on Saturday in the GPAC opener. The Bulldogs are 2-0 while the 24th-ranked Chargers are 3-1 with a victory over a top 10 opponent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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