Still in the hunt for a top-four GPAC finish, the Bulldogs slipped in their efforts to topple No. 11 Northwestern on Saturday (Feb. 3). Colton Kooima and the visiting Red Raiders escaped Walz Arena with an 83-73 win.
Defensively, Concordia played well enough to win at Midland on Wednesday (Jan. 31). The Bulldogs (16-8, 7-6) just didn't pack their outside shooting on the road and slipped, 67-61, in Fremont.
After splitting a pair of games at the Concordia Invitational Tournament, the Bulldogs will return to GPAC action for the final six games of the regular season. CUNE remains in the hunt for a top-four conference finish.
After experiencing heartbreak a day earlier, the Bulldogs (16-7) picked themselves back up and responded with a 95-87 win over Concordia-Chicago on day two of CIT. Jake Hornick posted a double-double.
A turnover in the final seconds led to the game-winning basket for Concordia-Ann Arbor, which sent the Bulldogs (15-7) to a heartbreaking 56-54 defeat at CIT in Mequon, Wis., on Friday (Jan. 26).
With CIT on the horizon, the Bulldogs first thumped Hastings on the road by shooting a sizzling 60.3 percent from the floor. Kyle Pierce (21 points, 10 rebounds) paced Concordia, which has now won three in a row.
The Bulldogs look to build upon a 2-0 week as a trip to Hastings and CIT are up next on the docket. CUNE hopes to defend its 2016 and 2017 CIT titles by opening up this year's event with a victory on Friday afternoon.
Clay Reimers had his way on both ends of the floor and Jake Hornick came up just shy of a triple-double in a 74-59 Concordia win over Dordt. The Bulldogs (14-6, 6-5) snapped a three-game GPAC skid.
The Bulldogs busted out of their shooting slump by blowing out Haskell Indian Nations, 91-65, on Wednesday evening (Jan. 17). Tanner Shuck led the way for Concordia (13-6) with a game high 26 points.
Hoping to shake off a three-game skid, the Bulldogs will break from conference play and play at Haskell Indian Nations on Wednesday before returning home to host Dordt 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.