Following his recognition as CIT MVP, Tristan Smith earned his fourth GPAC Player of the Week award of the 2024-25 season. Smith led the Bulldogs to a dominant CIT championship weekend.
After coming down from the high of winning CIT, the Bulldogs now shift back to league play. Head Coach Ben Limback's squad will visit Midland on Wednesday before hosting Waldorf on Saturday.
CIT MVP Tristan Smith and the Bulldogs pummeled host Concordia Ann Arbor, 88-45, on Saturday (Jan. 25) while taking the program's 31st CIT title. CUNE moved its winning streak to 10.
Tristan Smith added to his highlight reel on Friday (Jan. 24) with a one-hand alley-oop slam that punctuated a 90-71 win over Concordia Chicago. The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to nine.
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.
One of the top defenders for the surging Bulldogs, sophomore Jaxon Stueve was named GPAC Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday (Jan.21). The Bulldogs earned wins last week over Mount Marty and No. 3 Northwestern.
Tristan Smith and Elijah Gaeth starred offensively and the Bulldogs clamped down on No. 3 Northwestern in an 85-70 win on Saturday (Jan. 18). Concordia moved its GPAC winning streak to nine.
The GPAC win streak moved to eight on Wednesday (Jan. 15) as the Bulldogs cruised past Mount Marty, 89-62. Tristan Smith and Noah Schutte both recorded double-doubles and Zac Kulus notched 16 points.
For their outstanding performances in 2024-25, Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith have been named to the 2025 Bevo Francis Award Watch List by Small College Basketball.
Another 30-point outing for Tristan Smith led to him being named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2024-25. Smith led the Bulldogs to road wins last week over Doane and Briar Cliff.
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.
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The 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.
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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.
