Carter Kent had all the answers for the Lancers in a career high 29-point performance on Wednesday (Jan. 13). His big night helped lead the Bulldogs to an 86-76 win in Yankton.
Another week of one road game and one home game within the GPAC presents itself this week for the Bulldogs, who remain in the hunt near the top of the conference standings.
In their first home appearance in a month, the Bulldogs followed Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema to an 81-70 victory over Jamestown on Saturday (Jan. 9).
In a rematch of the 2020 GPAC championship game, Dakota Wesleyan's defensive tenacity got the better of Concordia in a 70-64 decision at the Corn Palace on Wednesday (Jan. 6).
Fresh off an overtime win at Northwestern, the Bulldogs face another significant road test with a trip to No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia will also host Jamestown this week.
Neither team ever got comfortable in a closely contested overtime grinder on Saturday (Jan. 2). The Bulldogs got key contributions off the bench and edged Northwestern, 81-74.
The second half proved to be 20 minutes of frustration for the Bulldogs, who let an 11-point halftime lead melt away on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Peru State emerged with a 70-62 win.
Road clashes with Peru State and Northwestern are coming up on this week's docket as the Bulldogs resume action. Concordia is 7-3 in the GPAC halfway through league play.
Concordia had its chances to close out a second GPAC road win of the week, but it failed to seal the deal. Mason Walters and Jamestown claimed an 89-87 win in overtime.
Host Midland had few answers for how the Bulldogs executed offensively on Tuesday (Dec. 15). Carter Kent led the way with 21 points as Concordia won at Midland, 95-81.
The accomplishments for Concordia Men's Basketball in 2023-24 included a share of the GPAC regular season title, an appearance in the national round of 32, 24 wins, a CIT championship and an NAIA ranking as high as No. 20.
Keep winning and the outsiders will have no choice but to pay attention. Such is the case for the 2023-24 Concordia Men’s Basketball team, which has had to earn its way onto the national radar with its unique roster makeup.
The 1963-64 Bulldog men's basketball team made history by winning the program's first ever CIT championship. The '64 squad, led by CIT MVP Gordon Bredow, set the stage for future CIT success and added to the event's special nature.
The 71st Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 26-27 in Mequon, home to Concordia University Wisconsin. Prior to the grand weekend event, the Bulldog basketball teams will host Mount Marty on Wednesday.
In late February of 1971, Tom Raabe accomplished something no other Concordia basketball player ever had: reach 2,000 career points. Raabe left a lasting legacy while starting all 101 games over his four-year career.
A 2001 Concordia graduate, Derek Engelbart has come full circle. The institution's new Vice President of Institutional Advancement finds himself in a position to help enhance the student-athlete experience 20 years after wrapping up his own collegiate career.
A back-to-back national qualifier entering 2023-24, Concordia Men's Basketball will follow the lead of a star-studded frontcourt made up of stars Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith. The Bulldogs are challenging themselves to 'rise up' this winter.
Six years since his graduation, Chandler Folkerts can't escape The Chanimal nickname that became a signature of the dominance the Milford native displayed in the post. The humble Folkerts recently took his place in the Concordia Athletics HOF.
Named the 2003-04 GPAC Player of the Year, Rick Dietze used his patented 'old-man game' to score more points than any other GPAC player his senior season. The soft-spoken Dietze is headed to the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
Following a five-year run in college basketball, Gage Smith continues to satisfy his appetite for competition thanks to the rebirth of SlamBall. New to the sport, Smith has earned a roster spot on the MOB and will appear on ESPN later in July.