A flurry of 3-pointers rained in during the second half as the Bulldogs sped away from Dordt for a 92-62 home win on Saturday (Feb. 5). Seven Concordia players notched at least eight points in pushing the overall record to 20-5 (13-4 GPAC).
A quartet of Bulldogs netted 15 points or more apiece in an offensive-oriented clash with Midland that amounted to a 92-87 road win on Wednesday (Feb. 2). Justin Wiersema emerged with 21 points as Concordia remained near the top of the GPAC standings.
During the weekend off, the Bulldogs got just a bit closer to the top spot in the GPAC standings. They will continue their push for a conference championship this week in matchups with Midland and Dordt.
A big night from Gage Smith (28 points and 11 rebounds) helped the Bulldogs extend their home win streak to 15 and their series win streak over Hastings to 13. Concordia led by 26 in the first half and defeated the Broncos, 82-68.
A return home could be just what the Bulldogs need after this past weekend's defeat at Northwestern. No. 25 Concordia will aim to extend its active streaks of 14-straight home wins and 12-consecutive victories over Hastings.
Concordia didn't have an answer for star post Alex Van Kalsbeek on Saturday (Jan. 22) and got outgunned in a 92-77 defeat at Northwestern. Four players scored in double figures for the 25th-ranked Bulldogs (17-5, 10-4 GPAC).
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.
Carter Kent and Gage Smith both hit the 20-point mark and the 25th-ranked Bulldogs cruised past Morningside, 83-68, on Wednesday (Jan. 19). Concordia (17-4, 10-3 GPAC) moved its home win streak to 14.
Two opponents situated in the top four of the GPAC standings will make up this week's slate as the Bulldogs look to stay in the conference title hunt. At 16-4 overall, Concordia has its best 20-game record since the 2004-05 season.
After leading big in the early going, No. 25 Concordia reversed the momentum build by 11th-ranked Jamestown and earned a major 82-79 road win on Saturday (Jan. 15). The Bulldogs kept pace near the top of the GPAC at 9-3 in the league.
According to Coach Grant Schmidt, the 1991-92 men's basketball team "created an environment at Concordia that we had never seen before." The Bulldogs surprised many by storming to the national semifinals.
Jason Jisa's journey has taken him to many incredible places: the 2002 BCS National Championship game, the 2005 NAIA Division II national title tilt and this September, the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
We try to answer the question: what are the greatest moments in the history of the Concordia men's basketball program? This is the second in our 'top five' series. Relive the glory years presided over by Grant Schmidt.
The 2016-17 Concordia men's basketball team set a new school standard for scoring behind All-American Chandler Folkerts and sharpshooter Eli Ziegler. The team's 21 wins were the most for the program since 2004-05.
Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."
Over his four-year Bulldog career, Littleton, Colorado, native Eli Ziegler has gone from role player to star. Born and bred to play hoops, Concordia's sharpshooting senior is the ringleader for a squad that leads the nation in 3-point shooting.
Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Surely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.
An 18-12 overall record marked another improvement for head coach Ben Limback's men's basketball program in 2015-16. The Bulldogs were led again by first team all-conference big man Chandler Folkerts.
Currently the third-highest scoring team in program history (in terms of scoring average), the Bulldogs have won seven of eight games. They rate as one of the nation's most efficient offensive teams.