The result may not have been what the Bulldogs had hoped for, but it’s play on the court was vastly improved from its previous two road outings. Gage Smith netted five treys in the loss at Dordt.
For the second-straight outing, the Bulldogs were held below 60 points in a GPAC defeat. Justin Wiersema (17 points, 12 rebounds) recorded his first career double-double despite the 64-59 loss at Doane.
In the mix near the top of the jumbled GPAC standings, the Bulldogs hope to get back in the win column as they make trips to Doane and Dordt this week. Concordia has won 10 of its last 12 games.
In action Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Corn Palace, the Bulldogs did not look like the team that had won 10 of its last 11 games. Concordia shot only 28.3 percent from the floor and suffered a 71-50 road loss.
Concordia led by as many as 24 points, only to have that lead dwindle to two in the final minute on Wednesday (Jan. 29). However, Tanner Shuck (23 points) and the Bulldogs held on for an 86-82 win over Northwestern.
Fresh off a CIT championship, Tanner Shuck and the Bulldogs now enter the stretch run of conference play. They will be up against Northwestern and 10th-ranked Dakota Wesleyan this week.
The Bulldogs would not be denied this time. Behind MVP Tanner Shuck, the Bulldogs rolled to a 92-55 CIT championship game victory over Concordia-Wisconsin. CUNE won its 28th all-time CIT title.
A dominant first half on both ends of the floor lifted the Bulldogs to a 79-57 CIT win over Concordia-Ann Arbor on Jan. 24, 2020. Seven Bulldogs put home at least seven points while CUNE limited the Cardinals to 34.5 percent shooting.
The program's longest win streak in 10 years came to a conclusion at the hands of No. 1 Morningside on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Sam Scarpelli and Brevin Sloup combined for 39 points in the 85-72 defeat.
It should be an electric week for the Bulldogs, who are riding a seven-game win streak. CUNE will host No. 1 Morningside prior to heading to the Chicago area for the 69th annual CIT.
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.