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.
The 65th annual Concordia Invitational Tournament tips off Jan. 29 at Concordia University Chicago. Both Bulldog teams will vie for their 26th all-time CIT titles.
Young and inexperienced proved a theme for the Bulldogs during head coach Ben Limback’s first season at the helm of the program in 2013-14. That’s no longer the case.
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