Neither team ever got comfortable in a closely contested overtime grinder on Saturday (Jan. 2). The Bulldogs got key contributions off the bench and edged Northwestern, 81-74.
The second half proved to be 20 minutes of frustration for the Bulldogs, who let an 11-point halftime lead melt away on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Peru State emerged with a 70-62 win.
Road clashes with Peru State and Northwestern are coming up on this week's docket as the Bulldogs resume action. Concordia is 7-3 in the GPAC halfway through league play.
Concordia had its chances to close out a second GPAC road win of the week, but it failed to seal the deal. Mason Walters and Jamestown claimed an 89-87 win in overtime.
Host Midland had few answers for how the Bulldogs executed offensively on Tuesday (Dec. 15). Carter Kent led the way with 21 points as Concordia won at Midland, 95-81.
The Concordia University Men’s Basketball team will look to grab a pair of victories during its final road trip before Christmas break. Head Coach Ben Limback’s squad will be at Midland on Tuesday before making the trek up north to take on Jamestown this Friday.
Concordia's sloppiness out of the gates helped Morningside build an early double-digit advantage in what amounted to an 86-64 loss for the visitors. Carter Kent topped the Bulldogs with 18 points.
The Concordia University Men’s Basketball team capitalized with big runs in both halves to dispatch Mount Marty 82-71 on Wednesday evening.
The Bulldogs will be back in action at Friedrich Arena as they host Mount Marty on Wednesday at 7 p.m. After hosting Mount Marty, Concordia will finish out this week’s slate with a trip to Morningside on Saturday.
Briar Cliff netted 18 3-point field goals while pulling away from the Bulldogs in the second half. The Chargers won, 89-75, tagging Concordia with its first loss to a GPAC foe since February.
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