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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).
Gage Smith produced the rare triple-double on Wednesday (Nov. 30), but even that wasn't enough to upend Morningside. The host Mustangs benefited from a plus-seven turnover margin and won, 69-62.
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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.
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Featured StoryMike 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.
Featured StoryFrom 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.
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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.
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Featured StoryWith Chandler Folkerts and Eli Ziegler having moved on, it's time for the next wave of stars to emerge for the Concordia men's basketball program. Several sophomores are candidates to fill their big shoes.
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