A thrilling era of Concordia Basketball ended on Saturday (March 15) as Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith played their final games as Bulldogs. Concordia fell in the second round of the national tournament, 80-65, at Baker.
Not until the clock hit zeroes could the sixth-seeded Bulldogs finally breathe easy. A clutch trey from Elijah Gaeth and double-doubles from Tristan Smith and Noah Schutte made the difference at the national tournament.
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.
Sixth-seeded Concordia and 11th-seeded Bethel (Kan.) will go head-to-head in Baldwin City, Kan., on Friday, March 14 as part of first round action at the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship.
Tristan Smith has emerged as the first Concordia Men's Basketball player named GPAC Player of the Year since 2003-04. Smith and Schutte were both honored as first teamers.
Morningside remains the lone GPAC team the Bulldogs just couldn't solve in 2024-25. The Mustangs started hot early and held a major free throw advantage while taking the GPAC title game, 87-77, inside Friedrich Arena.
A combined 68 points through the GPAC quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, combined with stellar defensive play, landed Tristan Smith a sweep of GPAC Player of the Week awards.
The accolades keep coming for Tristan Smith, who has been named to the 15-player Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List and as a nominee for the Dark Horse Dunker competition.
For the fifth time in program history and for the third time during Head Coach Ben Limback’s tenure, Concordia Men's Basketball has reached the GPAC tournament title game. The Bulldogs will host Morningside on Tuesday night.
For the third time in six seasons, the Bulldogs have reached the GPAC tournament final. In a matchup of NAIA top 15 teams, Concordia defeated Northwestern, 67-61, in a semifinal slugfest.
Featured StoryMore than 1,000 miles from home, Bret Walter found just the college experience he was looking for. It was one that prepared him for a career in Lutheran education and teaching. Now he's about to become a Hall of Famer.
Featured StoryIt started with a humble barnyard basket and the willingness to take on an array of opportunities and capitalize on them as they arose. Rev. Dr. R. John Buuck is now set to take his place within the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
Featured StoryThere's no question that the four Ashland-Greenwood alums bring a winning pedigree. In a unique circumstance, the four accomplished hoopers will strengthen their bonds as Bulldog teammates.
Featured StoryTristan Smith is nothing but thankful for a college basketball career that landed him at Concordia for four memorable years and then took him to UNI for an appearance on the March Madness stage.
Featured StoryThe 2025-26 Bulldogs came up a win short of qualifying for the national tournament while playing an exciting brand of ball. Brooks Kissinger and Dane Jacobsen shined bright as backcourt stars.
Featured StoryAs part of the home basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, the Concordia Basketball programs will celebrate their all-time All-America award winners. We run down the complete list.
Featured StoryIt's time for new standouts to emerge for Concordia Men's Basketball, which said goodbye to two All-American frontcourt players. The Bulldogs plan to uphold the standard with a likely guard heavy lineup.
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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