It was absolute cinema, but the finish resulted in extreme heartache for the Bulldogs. Visiting Morningside spoiled a festive atmosphere by outlasting Concordia in double OT, 123-115, on Saturday (Feb. 7).
Coach Limback called it a "gut check" after last week's disappointing result. The Bulldogs responded by thumping rival Doane, 85-69, in Crete on Wednesday (Feb. 4) with the help of 28 points from Brooks Kissinger.
The urgency increases as the calendar flips to February, marking the final month of the regular season. The Bulldogs will play at Doane on Wednesday before hosting Morningside on Saturday.
Featured StoryAs part of the home basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, the Concordia Basketball programs will celebrate their all-time All-America award winners. We run down the complete list.
The Bulldogs rallied back from 14 points down before ultimately enduring an agonizing overtime defeat at Waldorf. Brooks Kissinger, Dane Jacobsen and Logan Wilson paced Concordia offensively.
Coming off back-to-back home wins, the Bulldogs (15-7, 9-5 GPAC) will take advantage of a well-timed midweek bye. Action will resume on Saturday with a trip to Waldorf.
Concordia and Dordt traded blows in a shootout that went the way of the Bulldogs, 94-88, on Saturday (Jan. 24). Zac Kulus equaled a career high with 21 points and Hayden Frank splurged for 18 points off the bench.
In shaking off a tough previous week inside the GPAC, Concordia found the gear that made it a nationally ranked team earlier this season. Six Bulldogs scored in double figures in the 104-82 win over Midland.
A frustrating week resulted in Concordia falling back into a jumbled pack of teams in second through eighth place in the GPAC standings. The Bulldogs hope to rebound at home this week versus Midland and Dordt.
The Bulldogs will attempt to regroup after a rough week capped by an 88-78 Sunday (Jan. 18) loss at Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia got 20-point performances from Dane Jacobsen and Brooks Kissinger.
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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.
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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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
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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.
Featured StoryIn 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.
Featured StoryA 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.
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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.
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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.
Featured StoryNamed 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.
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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.
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