This week the Concordia University men’s basketball team will take a small break from GPAC action. The Bulldogs are set to travel to York College on Wednesday before resuming conference play. The Tigers of Dakota Wesleyan University will pay a visit to Walz Arena Saturday.
The one-two punch of Chandler Folkerts and Robby Thomas knocked out the host Red Raiders in Saturday afternoon’s GPAC tilt. The duo combined for 53 points in the 87-81 win at Northwestern.
After a first half of the 2015-16 season full of meat grinders, the Bulldogs eye a big stretch run behind their talented core.
Despite a furious rally that nearly erased a 25-point deficit, Concordia fell, 78-75, at Midland on Wednesday night.
The (RV) Concordia men’s basketball team will take on Midland University Wednesday and Northwestern College Saturday this week to continue GPAC play. Both contests will be on the road.
The (RV) Concordia men’s basketball team, coming off two wins in California, battled it out with the No. 12 Briar Cliff Chargers in Walz Arena on Saturday afternoon. Despite 21 points from Chandler Folkerts in the second half, the Bulldogs were handed a 90-82 loss.
Playing in The Golden State for the second-straight day, Concordia pounced on 23rd-ranked California Maritime Academy with a blistering first half that left the Keehaulers in the dust.
The (RV) Concordia men’s basketball team prevailed in its first of two contests in California on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs displayed a 74-52 win over Simpson University, led by 22 points from Robby Thomas.
The Concordia men’s basketball team will travel to California for a pair of non-conference contests. The Bulldogs will first take on Simpson University on Tuesday, Dec. 29 and then California Maritime Academy on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
For the second time in his career, junior Chandler Folkerts has been named GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
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.
Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."
Over his four-year Bulldog career, Littleton, Colorado, native Eli Ziegler has gone from role player to star. Born and bred to play hoops, Concordia's sharpshooting senior is the ringleader for a squad that leads the nation in 3-point shooting.
Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Surely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.
An 18-12 overall record marked another improvement for head coach Ben Limback's men's basketball program in 2015-16. The Bulldogs were led again by first team all-conference big man Chandler Folkerts.
Currently the third-highest scoring team in program history (in terms of scoring average), the Bulldogs have won seven of eight games. They rate as one of the nation's most efficient offensive teams.
The 65th annual Concordia Invitational Tournament tips off Jan. 29 at Concordia University Chicago. Both Bulldog teams will vie for their 26th all-time CIT titles.
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