AJ Watson and Justin Wiersema combined to pour in 51 points as a bright spot in an 87-70 exhibition loss at NCAA Division II Rockhurst University on Saturday (Nov. 27). Watson played in his hometown of Kansas City.
AJ Watson and Justin Wiersema combined to pour in 51 points as a bright spot in an 87-70 exhibition loss at NCAA Division II Rockhurst University on Saturday (Nov. 27). Watson played in his hometown of Kansas City.
A game that was neck-and-neck for 32 minutes gave way to a 22-6 game clinching run for the Bulldogs. Noah Schutte (27 points) came up clutch as Concordia knocked off No. 10 Jamestown, 92-76, on Tuesday (Nov. 23).
On the heels of leading the Bulldogs to a 2-0 week, Justin Wiersema has been named the GPAC Player of the Week. Wiersema totaled 37 points and 12 rebounds in wins over Midland and Dordt.
An major opportunity awaits on Tuesday when Concordia will host a showdown with No. 10 Jamestown. Then on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, the Bulldogs will head to Kansas City for an exhibition at Rockhurst.
Led by a career high 21 points from Noah Schutte, the Bulldogs used a high-powered offensive attack to hold off Dordt, 84-82, in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday (Nov. 20). Justin Wiersema went past 1,000 career points in the win.
The trio of Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema combined for the lion's share of the offensive production as the Bulldogs rebounded with an 80-63 win over Midland on Wednesday (Nov. 17). Smith led all players with 24 points.
A full week of conference play will allow Concordia the opportunity to put behind last week's loss at Briar Cliff. The Bulldogs will host Midland on Wednesday before heading to Dordt on Saturday.
A rough shooting performance and 17 turnovers doomed the Bulldogs as they opened GPAC play at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 13). Noah Schutte posted 16 points and seven rebounds while serving as a bright spot.
In a game filled with offensive fireworks, Ryan Holt supplied the heroics with a game-winning 3-pointer to a complete a comeback from eight points down. The Bulldogs defeated Peru State, 91-90, to move to 5-0.
Concordia will put its unblemished record on the line this week in matchups with Peru State and Briar Cliff (GPAC opener). The Bulldogs are 4-0 with a win over No. 18 Benedictine.
Justin Wiersema is the guy who catches every coach’s attention. It’s not simply because he’s good – it’s also because his motor never stops and his energy level never slips.
Thought picked sixth in the GPAC preseason poll, the Bulldogs like what they have with a backcourt that features Carter Kent and Justin Wiersema. Concordia is coming off a 2020 GPAC tournament title.
Carter Kent finds team success to be "addicting." The Crete High School product plans to take on more a leadership role this coming season as he progresses through a unique offseason.
Originally from Scotia, Neb., Glen Snodgrass arrived for classes at Concordia University in the fall of 1994. He starred on the hardwood and gridiron before becoming a state championship coach.
Let's answer the question: who wore it better? We ran down the top Bulldog men's basketball performers at each jersey number during the 20 seasons of GPAC hoops.
As head coach Grant Schmidt put it, "when they strapped on their shoes, they didn't lose." The 2004-05 squad reached the national title game and stands out as one of the most competitive and fiery in school history.
A senior class led by Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup steadied the men's basketball program and led it to the national tournament for the first time since 2005. The highlight of the campaign was a GPAC tournament title.
At long last, the Bulldogs are headed back to the national tournament after a 15-year hiatus. The GPAC tournament champions earned a No. 7 seed and a matchup with No. 2 seed Ottawa.
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.
Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup return to provide scoring punch for a new-look Bulldog men's basketball team in 2018-19. Head coach Ben Limback's squad will also be reliant on a large group of newcomers.
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