The Bulldogs closed the regular season strong, dominating Doane in an 84-63 win on Saturday (Feb. 20). Gage Smith went off for 21 points and 13 rebounds and Concordia celebrated four seniors.
The Bulldogs closed the regular season strong, dominating Doane in an 84-63 win on Saturday (Feb. 20). Gage Smith went off for 21 points and 13 rebounds and Concordia celebrated four seniors.
While continuing to dominate Hastings, Concordia poured in 19 treys in a 106-73 home rout on Wednesday (Feb. 17). The Bulldogs collected 30 assists against just seven turnovers.
The Bulldogs will get comfortable at home in the final week of the regular season as they host Hastings and Doane. Concordia will honor four seniors prior to tipoff on Saturday.
The men's basketball matchup between Concordia and Hastings originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10 has been postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 17 with tipoff at 7 p.m. CT.
This was The Gage Smith Game. The 6-foot-6 junior poured in a career high 32 points while fueling an 89-77 win over No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday (Feb. 6). The Bulldogs moved to 9-1 at home.
In its first outing since Jan. 23, the Concordia shook off a sluggish start to make Wednesday (Feb. 3)’s clash at Dordt a nail-biter. The Defenders held off the Bulldogs, 75-69.
The Bulldogs will play on the road for the final time this regular season before then hosting No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday. Concordia remains in the hunt for a top four GPAC finish.
A disciplined defensive performance and balanced offensive production led to an 81-58 Concordia blowout win over Briar Cliff on Saturday (Jan. 23). Carter Kent poured in 24 points.
Two teams that like to let if fly from long range will meet up on Saturday as Concordia welcomes Briar Cliff to Friedrich Arena. The Bulldogs had a bye in the middle of the week.
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.
A new-look Bulldog men's basketball team opened official practice on Monday (Sept. 24). Junior Tanner Shuck says that the group of newcomers has brought a jolt to energy to the 2018-19 team.
Mike 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.
From 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.
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.
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.
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