A career high 33 points in last week's upset of No. 7 Briar Cliff led to junior Brevin Sloup being named the GPAC Player of the Week, as announced on Tuesday (Jan. 15). Sloup's is the team's first weekly honoree this season.
Led by Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup, the Bulldogs just enjoyed their best week of the 2018-19 season. Now Concordia looks to keep that momentum going in games against Midland and Jamestown.
This was the Brevin Sloup game. His impressive second half paved the way for the Bulldogs to upset seventh-ranked Briar Cliff, 102-92, on Saturday (Jan. 12). It was the team's best offensive performance this season.
Facing a double-digit deficit in the second half, Tanner Shuck spearheaded a thrilling comeback that culminated with the Grand Island native sinking the game-winning 3-point shot. Concordia won at Hastings, 87-84.
A Bulldog squad that has revamped its rotation in recent action has two more opportunities for a conference win this week. Tanner Shuck is on the cusp of becoming the 30th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.
A 28-10 run to close the first half proved to be the difference in Northwestern emerging from Walz Arena with a 76-59 win on Saturday (Jan. 5). Tanner Shuck topped the Bulldogs with 13 points.
Brevin Sloup and a host of freshmen led Concordia all the way back from a 20-point deficit, only to see host Dordt pull away late. The Defenders shot 60 percent and won, 91-73, on Wednesday night (Jan. 2).
The Bulldog men's basketball team will enter 2019 hoping to build upon a win over MacEwan University during a holiday stay in Phoenix. Concordia will attempt to snap a five-game skid in GPAC play.
Brevin Sloup blazed in the first half and Justin Wiersema shined in the second while leading the Bulldogs to a 70-64 win over MacEwan University in Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday (Dec. 29).
In its first action since Dec. 15, the Concordia men's basketball team rolled out a new starter in an effort to upset No. 12 Arizona Christian. Behind Shane Carney, the host Firestorm won, 85-71, on Friday (Dec. 28).
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Featured StoryAs 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.
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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.
