The GPAC win streak moved to eight on Wednesday (Jan. 15) as the Bulldogs cruised past Mount Marty, 89-62. Tristan Smith and Noah Schutte both recorded double-doubles and Zac Kulus notched 16 points.
For their outstanding performances in 2024-25, Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith have been named to the 2025 Bevo Francis Award Watch List by Small College Basketball.
Another 30-point outing for Tristan Smith led to him being named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2024-25. Smith led the Bulldogs to road wins last week over Doane and Briar Cliff.
A week at home will include visits from Mount Marty and No. 7 Northwestern. The Bulldogs have surged with seven-straight GPAC victories and have moved up to third place in the league standings.
A 16-point lead slipped away at Briar Cliff, but Tristan Smith saved the day with a career-high 37 points and the Bulldogs won in overtime, 84-80. Concordia pushed its GPAC win streak to seven.
Featured StoryIn honor of Noah Schutte becoming the all-time leading scorer in Concordia Men's Basketball history, we look back at the most memorable performances of his standout career.
Noah Schutte made it a memorable Wednesday (Jan. 8) night in rising to the top of the Concordia all-time scoring list as part of an 81-60 win at Doane. Schutte surpassed Jon Ziegler as the new record holder.
Senior Brad Bennett excelled on both ends of the floor as the Bulldogs earned wins last week over Dakota Wesleyan and No. 11 Dordt. Bennett swiped two steals and drained eight 3-point field goals in the win over Dordt.
Concordia Men's Basketball carries a five-game GPAC win streak into a week featuring two road contests. All-American Noah Schutte is on the cusp of becoming the program's all-time leading scorer.
In a stunningly dominant outing, the Bulldogs hit No. 11 Dordt with a flurry of Brad Bennett treys and won going away, 99-72. Concordia shot 62.3 percent from the floor and held the Defenders well below their season scoring average.
Featured StoryThe 1963-64 Bulldog men's basketball team made history by winning the program's first ever CIT championship. The '64 squad, led by CIT MVP Gordon Bredow, set the stage for future CIT success and added to the event's special nature.
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The 71st Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 26-27 in Mequon, home to Concordia University Wisconsin. Prior to the grand weekend event, the Bulldog basketball teams will host Mount Marty on Wednesday.
Featured StoryIn late February of 1971, Tom Raabe accomplished something no other Concordia basketball player ever had: reach 2,000 career points. Raabe left a lasting legacy while starting all 101 games over his four-year career.
Featured StoryA 2001 Concordia graduate, Derek Engelbart has come full circle. The institution's new Vice President of Institutional Advancement finds himself in a position to help enhance the student-athlete experience 20 years after wrapping up his own collegiate career.
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A back-to-back national qualifier entering 2023-24, Concordia Men's Basketball will follow the lead of a star-studded frontcourt made up of stars Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith. The Bulldogs are challenging themselves to 'rise up' this winter.
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Six years since his graduation, Chandler Folkerts can't escape The Chanimal nickname that became a signature of the dominance the Milford native displayed in the post. The humble Folkerts recently took his place in the Concordia Athletics HOF.
Featured StoryNamed the 2003-04 GPAC Player of the Year, Rick Dietze used his patented 'old-man game' to score more points than any other GPAC player his senior season. The soft-spoken Dietze is headed to the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
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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.
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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.
Featured StoryThey 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.
