SEWARD, Neb. – Another 30-point outing for Tristan Smith netted another conference weekly award for the Concordia University, Nebraska Men’s Basketball senior. On Tuesday (Jan. 14), the league office named Smith the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week. Smith also garnered the same recognition on Nov. 20 and Dec. 17. As a team, the Bulldogs have generated five GPAC Player of the Week awards in 2024-25, including those won by Jaxon Stueve (Dec. 31) and Brad Bennett (Jan. 7).
Smith efforts last week helped Concordia to road wins over Doane, 81-60, and Briar Cliff, 84-80, in overtime. In the contest at Briar Cliff, Smith powered in a career-high 37 points on 15-for-20 shooting from the floor. For the week as a whole, the Elizabeth, Colo., native compiled 53 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, four blocked shots and a steal. He made 22-of-30 (.733) shots from the floor and went 9-for-12 from the foul line. Smith has reached the 30-point mark in four separate outings this season.
Among GPAC players, Smith ranks first in field goal percentage (.691), second in blocks per game (1.3), sixth in scoring average (20.4), sixth in rebounding (7.4), sixth in assists (3.9) and sixth in steals (1.9). Smith has totaled 1,246 points and 597 rebounds in 96 career games as a Bulldog.
Concordia (13-4, 8-3 GPAC) will look to extend its GPAC win streak on Wednesday when it hosts Mount Marty (7-9, 4-6 GPAC). Tipoff is slated for 7:45 p.m. CT from Friedrich Arena.