As a sign of its maturity, Concordia did not get too caught up in the hoopla surrounding Wednesday's win over Briar Cliff. The Bulldogs played focused in an 86-70, win at Dakota Wesleyan that put them in a tie for first place in the final GPAC standings.
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).
Carter Kent has pulled in CoSIDA Academic All-District honors for the third-straight year. Kent has moved to No. 8 on the program's all-time scoring list and carries a spotless 4.0 grade-point average.
Shock, disbelief and pure joy were felt all at once as Tristan Smith’s game-winning layup off a length-of-the-court pass from Carter Kent lifted the Bulldogs, 74-73, over No. 22 Briar Cliff. The lead changed three times in the final 15 seconds.
A degree of hope for a share of the conference regular season championship remains for the Bulldogs, who host Briar Cliff and travel to Dakota Wesleyan this week. Concordia will honor the senior class on Wednesday night.
Offensive woes were the culprit on Wednesday (Feb. 9) as the Bulldogs were tripped up at Doane, 54-50. Concordia shot only 32.8 percent from the floor and slipped to 13-5 in GPAC play as it continues to chase a conference title.
In the only game of the week for Concordia, the Bulldogs will be at Doane on Wednesday. Every outing is a pivotal one with Head Coach Ben Limback's squad currently sitting one-half game behind Briar Cliff atop the GPAC standings.
A flurry of 3-pointers rained in during the second half as the Bulldogs sped away from Dordt for a 92-62 home win on Saturday (Feb. 5). Seven Concordia players notched at least eight points in pushing the overall record to 20-5 (13-4 GPAC).
A quartet of Bulldogs netted 15 points or more apiece in an offensive-oriented clash with Midland that amounted to a 92-87 road win on Wednesday (Feb. 2). Justin Wiersema emerged with 21 points as Concordia remained near the top of the GPAC standings.
During the weekend off, the Bulldogs got just a bit closer to the top spot in the GPAC standings. They will continue their push for a conference championship this week in matchups with Midland and Dordt.
More than 1,000 miles from home, Bret Walter found just the college experience he was looking for. It was one that prepared him for a career in Lutheran education and teaching. Now he's about to become a Hall of Famer.
It started with a humble barnyard basket and the willingness to take on an array of opportunities and capitalize on them as they arose. Rev. Dr. R. John Buuck is now set to take his place within the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
There's no question that the four Ashland-Greenwood alums bring a winning pedigree. In a unique circumstance, the four accomplished hoopers will strengthen their bonds as Bulldog teammates.
Tristan Smith is nothing but thankful for a college basketball career that landed him at Concordia for four memorable years and then took him to UNI for an appearance on the March Madness stage.
The 2025-26 Bulldogs came up a win short of qualifying for the national tournament while playing an exciting brand of ball. Brooks Kissinger and Dane Jacobsen shined bright as backcourt stars.
As part of the home basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, the Concordia Basketball programs will celebrate their all-time All-America award winners. We run down the complete list.
It's time for new standouts to emerge for Concordia Men's Basketball, which said goodbye to two All-American frontcourt players. The Bulldogs plan to uphold the standard with a likely guard heavy lineup.
Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith leave behind a legacy of greatness after rewriting the program record books. The duo helped lead the Bulldogs to another special season in 2024-25.
As announced during the selection show on Thursday (March 6), Concordia Men's Basketball has earned a No. 6 seed and will be headed to Baldwin City, Kansas. The Bulldogs will make their fourth-straight nationals appearance.
The 72nd Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 24-25 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Bulldog Basketball teams have won a combined 62 CIT championships in their history.
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