Conference play makes its return in 2020 as the Bulldogs look to build upon last week's win over Peru State. Concordia will be at Northwestern on Thursday before hosting Dordt on Saturday.
Brevin Sloup poured in 20 of his 26 points after halftime as the Bulldogs throttled Peru State, 109-60, on Saturday (Dec. 28). Concordia improved to 9-5 while playing at home for the first time since Dec. 7.
In another defensive grinder, the Bulldogs did just enough to hold off Menlo in Hawaii on Sunday (Dec. 22). Concordia smothered the Oaks defensively and got a game-winning floater from Brevin Sloup.
A flurry at the end of the first half helped stake Concordia to a 37-23 lead at the break. That advantage melted away as the Bulldogs went cold and fell, 65-60, to MidAmerica Nazarene in Honolulu on Saturday (Dec. 21).
A trip to Honolulu is up next for Bulldog men's basketball, which has not played a game in Hawaii since 2001. While there, Concordia will take on MidAmerica Nazarene and Menlo this Saturday and Sunday.
An onslaught of treys propelled No. 23 Mount Marty to a comfortable 97-70 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday (Dec. 14). Concordia turned the ball over 22 times and surrendered 21 3-point field goals.
Concordia got hot from 3-point range and showed plenty of toughness while up against No. 1 Morningside on Wednesday (Dec. 11). The Mustangs had just enough to hold off the Bulldogs, 72-71.
This week's opponents are a combined 10-1 in conference play. The Bulldogs will be challenged significantly in road trips to No. 2 Morningside and Mount Marty. Concordia played its first four GPAC games at home.
Sixth-ranked Dakota Wesleyan got the better of the Bulldogs on Saturday (Dec. 7) with the help of a shooting percentage advantage of 56.9 to 36.1. The Tigers left Walz Arena with a 77-57 win.
Doane rallied all the way back from an 18-point deficit, but the Bulldogs managed to make enough plays to persevere in double overtime, 83-77, on Wednesday (Dec. 4). Carter Kent put up 22 points.
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.
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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.
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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).
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