Waldorf made a second half push, but the Bulldogs withstood it behind stars Carter Kent and Justin Wiersema, who both reached the 20-point mark. Concordia won, 89-72, while hosting the Cattle Classic on Friday (Nov. 5).
The Bulldogs will attempt to build upon a 2-0 start to the 2021-22 season as they host Waldorf and Benedictine for the 22nd annual Cattle Classic (Nov. 5-6). The event features a total of eight basketball games.
Five Bulldogs again reached double figures as they routed Presentation, 96-72, at the Hastings Classic on Saturday (Oct. 30). Concordia (2-0) jumped out to a 14-0 lead and shot 50 percent from the floor on the day.
While opening the 2021-22 season, the Bulldogs ramped up their defensive pressure in the second half and ran away from Friends, 87-57, on Friday (Oct. 29). Five Concordia players reached double figures in scoring.
The wait for Concordia Men’s Basketball is just about over. The 2021-22 season will tip off this weekend at the Hastings College C3 Tip-Off Classic, where the Bulldogs will play Friends and Presentation.
The Bulldogs will begin the 2021-22 season with some degree of national respect. Voted third in the GPAC, Concordia picked up eight points in the NAIA preseason coaches' poll released on Wednesday (Oct. 27).
The Bulldogs return all five starters from a 2020-21 squad that equaled a program record for GPAC wins in a season. As a result, Concordia slotted in at No. 3 in the GPAC preseason coaches' poll.
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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.
Featured StoryGage 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.
A former star within the GPAC, Ryan Tegtmeier has been tabbed as the new lead assistant on Head Coach Ben Limback's Concordia Men's Basketball staff. Tegtmeier previously assisted at Nebraska Wesleyan.
Featured StoryNoah Schutte and Tristan Smith leave behind a legacy of greatness after rewriting the program record books. The duo helped lead the Bulldogs to another special season in 2024-25.
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As announced during the selection show on Thursday (March 6), Concordia Men's Basketball has earned a No. 6 seed and will be headed to Baldwin City, Kansas. The Bulldogs will make their fourth-straight nationals appearance.
Featured StoryThe 72nd Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 24-25 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Bulldog Basketball teams have won a combined 62 CIT championships in their history.
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In honor of Noah Schutte becoming the all-time leading scorer in Concordia Men's Basketball history, we look back at the most memorable performances of his standout career.
Featured StoryIn perhaps the most dramatic championship game in CIT history, CUNE's Josh Dahlke sank a roughly 35-foot buzzer beater to sink CUW, 83-81, in the 1999 overtime title clash.
Featured StoryThrough it all, family and basketball have been there for Tristan Smith. Those two aspects of life have defined T-Ray's journey, which has included high-flying dunks, GPAC championships, national tournaments and one gruesome injury overcome.
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Expectations are exceedingly high for a program that returns all five starters and each of its top nine scorers from a team that advanced to the NAIA round of 32. The Bulldogs have their sights set on reaching Kansas City in 2025.
Featured StoryThe record breaking 2004-05 Concordia Men's Basketball team officially took its place in the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 27. The occasion provided an opportunity to revisit memories from 20 years earlier.
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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.
Featured StoryKeep 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.
