Having had a bye in the middle of the week, the 25th-ranked Bulldogs look forward to making their way to North Dakota for a clash with No. 11 Jamestown. Concordia toppled the Jimmies at home on Nov. 23.
Having had a bye in the middle of the week, the 25th-ranked Bulldogs look forward to making their way to North Dakota for a clash with No. 11 Jamestown. Concordia toppled the Jimmies at home on Nov. 23.
After a disappointing outing on Wednesday, the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs got loose in transition on Saturday (Jan. 8) on the way to an 88-71 home win over Dakota Wesleyan. Carter Kent led a group of four double-figure scorers with 19 points.
Even a 35-point night from Carter Kent couldn't save the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs in Yankton on Wednesday (Jan. 5). Concordia saw its four-game league win streak snapped in the 70-67 overtime loss at Mount Marty.
No. 23 Concordia kept atop the GPAC standings with the help of a New Year's Day win over Doane. The 14-3 Bulldogs now focus their attention on a road trip to Mount Marty and a home game versus Dakota Wesleyan.
In a game played at a much slower pace than three days earlier, the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs got it done by getting tough on the defensive end. Justin Wiersema and company held Doane to 33.9 percent shooting in the 60-50 New Year's Day win.
From start to finish, Concordia was on its game on the offensive end while earning a 91-82 win at Ottawa on Wednesday (Dec. 29). Five Bulldogs (13-3) reached double scorers on a night when the visitors shot 54 percent from the floor.
It will be back to business this week for the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs, who are slated to play at Ottawa on Wednesday and then host Doane on New Year's Day. Concordia has been idle since a win over Rochester in Daytona Beach.
A stingy defensive effort was the key as the Bulldogs shook off a five-point deficit and earned a 71-64 win over Rochester in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Tuesday (Dec. 21). Noah Schutte notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
No. 23 Concordia had hopes of claiming a second win this season over a top 10 opponent, but eight-ranked William Jessup was up to the challenge defensively. The Bulldogs were held to 37.3 percent shooting and were defeated, 70-62, in Daytona Beach.
A trip to Daytona Beach will provide an early Christmas gift for the Bulldogs, who are readying to play No. 8 William Jessup and Rochester. Heading into the journey, Concordia has jumped into the top 25 rankings at No. 23.
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).
The group of four-year student-athletes within the program represents the ideals of Concordia Men's Basketball. Christian character. Toughness. Resilience. Class acts. Servant leaders. High academic achievers. Winners.
Concordia Men's Basketball enters 2021-22 feeling like it "left some meat on the bone" last season when the program missed out on the national tournament. The Bulldogs return their top seven scorers, including three All-GPAC honorees.
Gage Smith made an head-turning transformation from sophomore to junior season while becoming an all-conference player. Even better things could be in store in 2021-22 for Gage, who now has his brother alongside him.
The memories remain vivid for brothers Darin and Derek Engelbart, both 1,000-point scorers for Concordia Men's Basketball. The bond over No. 22 symbolizes their relationship as brothers.
Highlights from the 2020-21 Concordia Men's Basketball season included a dominant run at home, a sweep of Northwestern and All-GPAC performances from Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema.
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.