Concordia put together a sterling offensive performance in Orange City, Iowa, on Friday evening (Dec. 15). It just wasn't enough to overcome Colton Kooima's 51 points. Concordia fell, 111-103, at Northwestern.
This is proving ground for the Bulldogs, who enter Friday's GPAC road contest in a three-way tie for first place in the conference standings. Concordia will be at 11th-ranked Northwestern in this week's action.
All five starters reached double figures in scoring while a total team effort helped the Concordia men's basketball program improve to 4-1 in league play for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
Off to its first 3-1 start in GPAC play in six years, Concordia (8-2) returns to Walz Arena on Wednesday to host Hastings. The Bulldogs are fresh off an 85-80 win at Dordt.
Brevin Sloup made winning plays in crunch time and helped Concordia rally back from a deficit that grew as large as 15 points. The Bulldogs moved to 8-2 with an 85-80 win at Dordt on Saturday (Dec. 2).
Idle since its Thanksgiving weekend trip to the Denver area, Concordia is set to return to conference action on Saturday with a trip to Dordt. The Bulldogs carry a 7-2 record into Sioux Center, Iowa.
Clay Reimers totaled 23 points and 16 rebounds while leading the Concordia men's basketball team to a 79-66 win over Colorado Christian in a game played in Golden, Colo., on Saturday (Nov. 25).
The Bulldogs (6-2, 2-1 GPAC) continue to shoot the lights out at home. Concordia used 16 treys to take care of visiting Mount Marty, 105-63, on Tuesday (Nov. 21). Tanner Shuck led all players with 21 points.
There will be no time for rest during Thanksgiving break week for Bulldog men's basketball. Concordia will first look forward to hosting Mount Marty on Tuesday as part of Seward County Appreciation Night.
Despite Tanner Shuck's 29-point outing, Concordia dropped its first GPAC road test of the season, falling by a final of 77-69 at No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday (Nov. 18). Concordia slipped to 5-2 overall.
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.