Concordia will return from Miami with two road wins over top-25 teams from The Sun Conference. The Bulldogs upset No. 21 St. Thomas University, 74-73, on Friday evening to complete a perfect road trip.
Chandler Folkerts moved up to fourth on the school's all-time scoring list while helping the Bulldogs knock off No. 22 Florida Memorial, 95-85, in Miami on Thursday (Dec. 29). Eli Ziegler and Tanner Shuck also had big games.
The layoff is finally over for the Bulldogs, who last took the court on Dec. 10. Concordia will play twice in Miami Gardens, Fla., where they will take on two nationally-ranked opponents.
The final contest before Christmas is coming up Friday at Dordt for Concordia men's basketball. The Bulldogs are looking to get back into the win column after two losses to nationally-ranked teams last week.
Career high point totals for Eli Ziegler (28) and Tanner Shuck (24) helped make for an entertaining afternoon at Walz. However, sixth-ranked Northwestern escaped with a 93-89 overtime win.
Plenty of firepower was on display on Wednesday night in Sioux City, Iowa, where 23rd-ranked Morningside held off Concordia, 92-88. Eli Ziegler put up 19 of his team high 22 points in the first half.
Concordia has been sizzling on the offensive end. The Bulldogs enter this week with momentum after scorching No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan behind a career day from senior Seth Curran.
Concordia upset No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday and improved to 6-0 at home this season. The red-hot Bulldogs shot 62.5 percent from the field and got a career high 20 points from Seth Curran.
Twelve different Bulldogs scored in a 104-72 blowout win over Haskell Indian Nations on Thursday. Concordia drained 16 treys, five of which came from the hot hand of Eli Ziegler.
Concordia men's basketball is back at home this week for two new challenges. After hosting Haskell Indian Nations on Thursday, the Bulldogs will welcome No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan to Walz Arena on Saturday.
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.