After leading big in the early going, No. 25 Concordia reversed the momentum build by 11th-ranked Jamestown and earned a major 82-79 road win on Saturday (Jan. 15). The Bulldogs kept pace near the top of the GPAC at 9-3 in the league.
After leading big in the early going, No. 25 Concordia reversed the momentum build by 11th-ranked Jamestown and earned a major 82-79 road win on Saturday (Jan. 15). The Bulldogs kept pace near the top of the GPAC at 9-3 in the league.
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 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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