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For his role in leading the Concordia men’s basketball program back to the national tournament, senior guard Brevin Sloup has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American.
For his role in leading the Concordia men’s basketball program back to the national tournament, senior guard Brevin Sloup has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American.
Concordia played in the final NAIA Division II men's basketball game ever. Despite holding a lead for nearly the entire contest, the Bulldogs were beaten by Ottawa, 87-84, on Thursday (March 12).
In the first national tournament game in 15 years for the program, Concordia will aim for an upset of fifth-ranked Ottawa (Kan.) on Thursday in Sioux Falls. The Bulldogs are a No. 7 seed.
At long last, the Bulldogs are headed back to the national tournament after a 15-year hiatus. The GPAC tournament champions earned a No. 7 seed and a matchup with No. 2 seed Ottawa.
Brevin Sloup collected first team All-GPAC honors as one of four Bulldogs recognized by the conference. In addition, Carter Kent landed on the second team in representation of the GPAC tourney champs.
A focused and determined Concordia men’s basketball team found euphoria on Tuesday (March 3) night, almost exactly 15 years to the date since the program had achieved such heights.
Concordia will venture into hostile territory for Tuesday's GPAC championship game at the Corn Palace. It will be the program's first appearance in the title game since 2005.
For the first time in 15 years, the Bulldogs have advanced to the GPAC tournament title game. Senior Tanner Shuck scored 17 points in the 71-61 semifinal win over Hastings on Saturday (Feb. 29).
Anarchy within the GPAC tournament bracket will allow Concordia to host in the GPAC semifinals as a No. 4 seed. The Bulldogs will tangle with Hastings at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
With the season on the line, the Bulldogs erased another double-digit second-half deficit and defeated Northwestern, 74-63, in the GPAC quarterfinals. Concordia won a postseason game for the first time since 2009.
Concordia Men's Basketball enters 2021-22 feeling like it "left some meat on the bone" last season when the program missed out on the national tournament. The Bulldogs return their top seven scorers, including three All-GPAC honorees.
Gage Smith made an head-turning transformation from sophomore to junior season while becoming an all-conference player. Even better things could be in store in 2021-22 for Gage, who now has his brother alongside him.
The memories remain vivid for brothers Darin and Derek Engelbart, both 1,000-point scorers for Concordia Men's Basketball. The bond over No. 22 symbolizes their relationship as brothers.
Highlights from the 2020-21 Concordia Men's Basketball season included a dominant run at home, a sweep of Northwestern and All-GPAC performances from Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema.
Justin Wiersema is the guy who catches every coach’s attention. It’s not simply because he’s good – it’s also because his motor never stops and his energy level never slips.
Thought picked sixth in the GPAC preseason poll, the Bulldogs like what they have with a backcourt that features Carter Kent and Justin Wiersema. Concordia is coming off a 2020 GPAC tournament title.
Carter Kent finds team success to be "addicting." The Crete High School product plans to take on more a leadership role this coming season as he progresses through a unique offseason.
Originally from Scotia, Neb., Glen Snodgrass arrived for classes at Concordia University in the fall of 1994. He starred on the hardwood and gridiron before becoming a state championship coach.
Let's answer the question: who wore it better? We ran down the top Bulldog men's basketball performers at each jersey number during the 20 seasons of GPAC hoops.
As head coach Grant Schmidt put it, "when they strapped on their shoes, they didn't lose." The 2004-05 squad reached the national title game and stands out as one of the most competitive and fiery in school history.