Concordia shared the ball to perfection during the second half and ran away with a 103-61 win at Waldorf University (Iowa) on Saturday (Nov. 26). Brad Bennett poured in 25 points and the Bulldogs committed just four turnovers as a team.
Concordia shared the ball to perfection during the second half and ran away with a 103-61 win at Waldorf University (Iowa) on Saturday (Nov. 26). Brad Bennett poured in 25 points and the Bulldogs committed just four turnovers as a team.
Jamestown owned control from start to finish in a top 25 matchup inside Friedrich Arena on Tuesday (Nov. 22). The Bulldogs were limited to 33.9 percent shooting and fell by a final of 90-59.
After leading the Bulldogs to wins over Midland and Dordt, Noah Schutte has been named the GPAC Player of the Week. He reached 20 points in both games as Concordia moved to 5-0 on the season.
There won't be a break during the week of Thanksgiving for the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs. Riding a 5-0 start, Concordia will host No. 5 Jamestown on Tuesday and will then travel to play at Waldorf (Iowa) on Saturday.
The first half at Dordt on Saturday (Nov. 19) did not go as scripted, the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs were the clear aggressor in the second half and followed the likes of Noah Schutte, Gage Smith and Brad Bennett to an 87-72 victory.
The perimeter shooting wasn't pretty on either side, but the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs overpowered Midland with their strength inside. Concordia grabbed 64 rebounds and was led by 20 points from star Noah Schutte in the 83-47 home win.
Following an early statement win at No. 24 Briar Cliff, the Bulldogs have moved to 3-0. In the first full week of GPAC action, Concordia will host Midland on Wednesday and will then play at Dordt on Saturday.
Gage Smith and the Bulldogs dominated from start to finish while routing No. 24 Briar Cliff, 78-58, in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday. Smith surpassed 1,000 career points while totaling 21 points and 16 rebounds on the day.
It was pandemonium the last time Concordia and Briar Cliff got together. The two sides will meet up on Saturday in the GPAC opener. The Bulldogs are 2-0 while the 24th-ranked Chargers are 3-1 with a victory over a top 10 opponent.
In nearly a quarter century in his role, the unmistakable Coach Grant Schmidt guided the Concordia Men’s Basketball program in ways only he could. His passion and care inspired a reverence for him that is still emotionally felt by his former players.
According to Coach Grant Schmidt, the 1991-92 men's basketball team "created an environment at Concordia that we had never seen before." The Bulldogs surprised many by storming to the national semifinals.
Jason Jisa's journey has taken him to many incredible places: the 2002 BCS National Championship game, the 2005 NAIA Division II national title tilt and this September, the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
We try to answer the question: what are the greatest moments in the history of the Concordia men's basketball program? This is the second in our 'top five' series. Relive the glory years presided over by Grant Schmidt.
The 2016-17 Concordia men's basketball team set a new school standard for scoring behind All-American Chandler Folkerts and sharpshooter Eli Ziegler. The team's 21 wins were the most for the program since 2004-05.
Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."
Over his four-year Bulldog career, Littleton, Colorado, native Eli Ziegler has gone from role player to star. Born and bred to play hoops, Concordia's sharpshooting senior is the ringleader for a squad that leads the nation in 3-point shooting.
Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Surely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.
An 18-12 overall record marked another improvement for head coach Ben Limback's men's basketball program in 2015-16. The Bulldogs were led again by first team all-conference big man Chandler Folkerts.
Currently the third-highest scoring team in program history (in terms of scoring average), the Bulldogs have won seven of eight games. They rate as one of the nation's most efficient offensive teams.
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