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 2022-23 Bulldogs will be remembered for their ability to redefine themselves in the middle of the season and get on a roll that led into the national tournament. Noah Schutte and Gage Smith were the stars who guided Concordia through adversity.
They make up two-thirds of the starting frontcourt for Concordia Men's Basketball. Built different, brothers Gage and Tristan Smith are all about family and forging memories together. Together, they are a dynamic duo.
In nearly a quarter century in his role, the unmistakable Coach Grant Schmidt guided the Concordia Men’s Basketball program in ways only he could. His passion and care inspired a reverence for him that is still emotionally felt by his former players.
The 2022-23 Concordia Men's Basketball team takes on the task of following up one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Bulldogs return three starters and one of the most athletic frontcourts the program has ever put on the court.
AD Devin Smith refers to the 2021-22 Bulldogs as the "best team I've ever seen play here." The road to Kansas City included buzzer beaters, court storms, GPAC championships and memories that will never fade.
The 2021-22 Concordia Men's Basketball season will never be forgotten. The Bulldogs celebrated GPAC regular season and tournament titles and reached the NAIA national quarterfinals while being characterized by a team first attitude.
He's a small school farm boy with a big-time game. Noah Schutte made that clear during the Bulldogs' run to the NAIA National Quarterfinals. The former 2,000-point high school scorer isn't about to rest on his laurels - and he'll no longer fly under the radar.
He's a straight 'A' biology student and one of the most prolific scorers in program history. Carter Kent truly is 'that guy.' He's unassuming, intelligent, a leader and comes through in the clutch. He's a Concordia Bulldog great.
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).
The group of four-year student-athletes within the program represents the ideals of Concordia Men's Basketball. Christian character. Toughness. Resilience. Class acts. Servant leaders. High academic achievers. Winners.