Following a short break for Christmas, the Bulldogs are readying to head south for action at Texas Wesleyan and Science & Arts. Both opponents have been national tournament regulars. Last time out, Concordia dropped a close one at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
They 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.
Concordia led fifth-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan by as many as five points in the second half before falling victim to the Eagles. Scoring in the paint was the key to a 79-74 win for OKWU, which overcame 23 points from Noah Schutte.
The highly anticipated Battle in the Vault (presented by Campio) is up next for the Bulldogs, who will take on fifth-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan inside Pinnacle Bank Arena on Tuesday. Concordia is fresh off a win over Doane on Thursday.
The Bulldogs weren't about to drop back-to-back games to in-state rivals. They were locked in from the tipoff and rolled to a 74-61 win over Doane behind 16-for-31 shooting from 3-point range. Tristan Smith led the way with 21 points.
As a wrap up to finals week, Concordia and Doane will go head-to-head inside Friedrich Arena on Thursday evening. The Bulldogs (8-3, 5-3 GPAC) will look to bounce back from this past weekend's road loss.
The outcome was in doubt until the very last seconds ticked off as Concordia fell at Hastings, 70-68. The Broncos ended what had been a 13-game series win streak for the 19th-ranked Bulldogs. Noah Schutte poured in 20 points.
There were some moments of sluggishness, but the 19th-ranked Bulldogs were able to outmuscle visiting Mount Marty and win, 86-64, on Wednesday (Dec. 7). The starting frontcourt combined for 52 points and aided in a 38-22 rebound edge.
Fresh off an 81-55 win over Northwestern, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs will look to string together victories within GPAC play. Concordia will host Mount Marty on Wednesday before traveling to play Hastings on Saturday.
AJ Watson and Tristan Smith were catalysts among the starting five and the Bulldog bench shined brightly on Saturday (Dec. 3). It amounted to an 81-55 win over Northwestern. Concordia moved to 7-2 overall (4-2 GPAC).
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.
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.
They 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.
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.
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.
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.
The 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.
He'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.
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.
An 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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