For his role in leading the Concordia men’s basketball program back to the national tournament, senior guard Brevin Sloup has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American.
Concordia played in the final NAIA Division II men's basketball game ever. Despite holding a lead for nearly the entire contest, the Bulldogs were beaten by Ottawa, 87-84, on Thursday (March 12).
In the first national tournament game in 15 years for the program, Concordia will aim for an upset of fifth-ranked Ottawa (Kan.) on Thursday in Sioux Falls. The Bulldogs are a No. 7 seed.
At long last, the Bulldogs are headed back to the national tournament after a 15-year hiatus. The GPAC tournament champions earned a No. 7 seed and a matchup with No. 2 seed Ottawa.
Brevin Sloup collected first team All-GPAC honors as one of four Bulldogs recognized by the conference. In addition, Carter Kent landed on the second team in representation of the GPAC tourney champs.
A focused and determined Concordia men’s basketball team found euphoria on Tuesday (March 3) night, almost exactly 15 years to the date since the program had achieved such heights.
Concordia will venture into hostile territory for Tuesday's GPAC championship game at the Corn Palace. It will be the program's first appearance in the title game since 2005.
For the first time in 15 years, the Bulldogs have advanced to the GPAC tournament title game. Senior Tanner Shuck scored 17 points in the 71-61 semifinal win over Hastings on Saturday (Feb. 29).
Anarchy within the GPAC tournament bracket will allow Concordia to host in the GPAC semifinals as a No. 4 seed. The Bulldogs will tangle with Hastings at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
With the season on the line, the Bulldogs erased another double-digit second-half deficit and defeated Northwestern, 74-63, in the GPAC quarterfinals. Concordia won a postseason game for the first time since 2009.
The accomplishments for Concordia Men's Basketball in 2023-24 included a share of the GPAC regular season title, an appearance in the national round of 32, 24 wins, a CIT championship and an NAIA ranking as high as No. 20.
Keep winning and the outsiders will have no choice but to pay attention. Such is the case for the 2023-24 Concordia Men’s Basketball team, which has had to earn its way onto the national radar with its unique roster makeup.
The 1963-64 Bulldog men's basketball team made history by winning the program's first ever CIT championship. The '64 squad, led by CIT MVP Gordon Bredow, set the stage for future CIT success and added to the event's special nature.
The 71st Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 26-27 in Mequon, home to Concordia University Wisconsin. Prior to the grand weekend event, the Bulldog basketball teams will host Mount Marty on Wednesday.
In late February of 1971, Tom Raabe accomplished something no other Concordia basketball player ever had: reach 2,000 career points. Raabe left a lasting legacy while starting all 101 games over his four-year career.
A 2001 Concordia graduate, Derek Engelbart has come full circle. The institution's new Vice President of Institutional Advancement finds himself in a position to help enhance the student-athlete experience 20 years after wrapping up his own collegiate career.
A back-to-back national qualifier entering 2023-24, Concordia Men's Basketball will follow the lead of a star-studded frontcourt made up of stars Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith. The Bulldogs are challenging themselves to 'rise up' this winter.
Six years since his graduation, Chandler Folkerts can't escape The Chanimal nickname that became a signature of the dominance the Milford native displayed in the post. The humble Folkerts recently took his place in the Concordia Athletics HOF.
Named the 2003-04 GPAC Player of the Year, Rick Dietze used his patented 'old-man game' to score more points than any other GPAC player his senior season. The soft-spoken Dietze is headed to the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
Following a five-year run in college basketball, Gage Smith continues to satisfy his appetite for competition thanks to the rebirth of SlamBall. New to the sport, Smith has earned a roster spot on the MOB and will appear on ESPN later in July.