Concordia will return from Miami with two road wins over top-25 teams from The Sun Conference. The Bulldogs upset No. 21 St. Thomas University, 74-73, on Friday evening to complete a perfect road trip.
Chandler Folkerts moved up to fourth on the school's all-time scoring list while helping the Bulldogs knock off No. 22 Florida Memorial, 95-85, in Miami on Thursday (Dec. 29). Eli Ziegler and Tanner Shuck also had big games.
The layoff is finally over for the Bulldogs, who last took the court on Dec. 10. Concordia will play twice in Miami Gardens, Fla., where they will take on two nationally-ranked opponents.
The final contest before Christmas is coming up Friday at Dordt for Concordia men's basketball. The Bulldogs are looking to get back into the win column after two losses to nationally-ranked teams last week.
Career high point totals for Eli Ziegler (28) and Tanner Shuck (24) helped make for an entertaining afternoon at Walz. However, sixth-ranked Northwestern escaped with a 93-89 overtime win.
Plenty of firepower was on display on Wednesday night in Sioux City, Iowa, where 23rd-ranked Morningside held off Concordia, 92-88. Eli Ziegler put up 19 of his team high 22 points in the first half.
Concordia has been sizzling on the offensive end. The Bulldogs enter this week with momentum after scorching No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan behind a career day from senior Seth Curran.
Concordia upset No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday and improved to 6-0 at home this season. The red-hot Bulldogs shot 62.5 percent from the field and got a career high 20 points from Seth Curran.
Twelve different Bulldogs scored in a 104-72 blowout win over Haskell Indian Nations on Thursday. Concordia drained 16 treys, five of which came from the hot hand of Eli Ziegler.
Concordia men's basketball is back at home this week for two new challenges. After hosting Haskell Indian Nations on Thursday, the Bulldogs will welcome No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan to Walz Arena on Saturday.
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.