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.
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.
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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.