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.
A bounce-back win at Waldorf will lead the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs back into conference play this week. They will take on Morningside and Northwestern while attempting to keep pace near the top of the GPAC standings.
Concordia shared the ball to perfection during the second half and ran away with a 103-61 win at Waldorf University (Iowa) on Saturday (Nov. 26). Brad Bennett poured in 25 points and the Bulldogs committed just four turnovers as a team.
Jamestown owned control from start to finish in a top 25 matchup inside Friedrich Arena on Tuesday (Nov. 22). The Bulldogs were limited to 33.9 percent shooting and fell by a final of 90-59.
Concordia is 5-1 behind a sophomore group that has already shown tremendous growth since last season. Four second-year players have pushed their way into the starting lineup for the rising Bulldogs.
With 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.
According to Coach Grant Schmidt, the 1991-92 men's basketball team "created an environment at Concordia that we had never seen before." The Bulldogs surprised many by storming to the national semifinals.
Jason Jisa's journey has taken him to many incredible places: the 2002 BCS National Championship game, the 2005 NAIA Division II national title tilt and this September, the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
We try to answer the question: what are the greatest moments in the history of the Concordia men's basketball program? This is the second in our 'top five' series. Relive the glory years presided over by Grant Schmidt.
The 2016-17 Concordia men's basketball team set a new school standard for scoring behind All-American Chandler Folkerts and sharpshooter Eli Ziegler. The team's 21 wins were the most for the program since 2004-05.
Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."
Over his four-year Bulldog career, Littleton, Colorado, native Eli Ziegler has gone from role player to star. Born and bred to play hoops, Concordia's sharpshooting senior is the ringleader for a squad that leads the nation in 3-point shooting.
Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Surely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.