An 18-3 run in the second half spurred the Bulldogs (17-11, 8-9 GPAC) to a 71-56 win over Doane on Wednesday (Feb. 14). The Bulldogs earned a season sweep of the Tigers and shook a four-game skid.
The final week of the regular season means that the career of senior Kyle Pierce is winding down. He will be honored on Saturday as part of a week at home for the Bulldogs, who still have a shot at a top-four conference finish.
A decided Morningside advantage in the paint meant that Concordia left Sioux City with an 86-68 defeat on Saturday (Feb. 10). The Bulldogs (16-11, 7-9) fell despite draining 13 3-point field goals.
Briar Cliff sank 18 3-pointers compared to just three for the Bulldogs in Sioux City, Iowa, on Wednesday (Feb. 7). The result was an 84-58 win for the first-place Chargers. Clay Reimers racked up 20 points for Concordia.
While still eyeing a top-four GPAC finish, Concordia will try to play the role of conference title spoiler this week in two road clashes with the league's co-leaders, Briar Cliff and Morningside.
Still in the hunt for a top-four GPAC finish, the Bulldogs slipped in their efforts to topple No. 11 Northwestern on Saturday (Feb. 3). Colton Kooima and the visiting Red Raiders escaped Walz Arena with an 83-73 win.
Defensively, Concordia played well enough to win at Midland on Wednesday (Jan. 31). The Bulldogs (16-8, 7-6) just didn't pack their outside shooting on the road and slipped, 67-61, in Fremont.
After splitting a pair of games at the Concordia Invitational Tournament, the Bulldogs will return to GPAC action for the final six games of the regular season. CUNE remains in the hunt for a top-four conference finish.
After experiencing heartbreak a day earlier, the Bulldogs (16-7) picked themselves back up and responded with a 95-87 win over Concordia-Chicago on day two of CIT. Jake Hornick posted a double-double.
A turnover in the final seconds led to the game-winning basket for Concordia-Ann Arbor, which sent the Bulldogs (15-7) to a heartbreaking 56-54 defeat at CIT in Mequon, Wis., on Friday (Jan. 26).
Featured StoryExpectations 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.
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.
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