(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team wrapped up their regular season on Saturday on the road against #19 Indiana Institute of Technology. The Cards were looking to take a win into the playoffs, but were facing a tough opponent in the Warriors. The Cardinals came out shooting well in the first half from inside the arc shooting 46%, but their shots were off from long distance as they only shot 10% from beyond the arc. Despite the Cards uncommon struggles from long distance they went into the break on top with a 2-point lead (32-30).

In the second half the Cardinals started to pull away early going up by 11 within the first 6 minutes of the half. The Cards would trade baskets with the Warriors as they stayed up by 11 with only 8:30 left to go. However, Indiana Tech would go on their biggest run of the game and pull within 1 with just over 2 minutes left in the game. The next two minutes were crucial for both teams but it was the Warriors who capitalized as they edged out the Cards with a 64-63 win.

Andrew Patrick led all scorers with 15 points. Rocko Holmes led the Cards in rebounds with 6 and also chipped in 12 points of his own. The Cardinals finished the regular season with an overall record of 14-16 and a conference record of 9-9. The Cards finished 6^th overall in the WHAC and will head into the conference tournament squaring off against the #3 seed, Madonna University. The Cardinals split the regular season series with the Crusaders with both teams winning on the road.  This game will be at Madonna University this Wednesday at 7:30pm. Good luck Cards!

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Men's Basketball team played a tight game against Cornerstone University on Wednesday night. The game was a big day for 5 Cardinals as it was their Senior Night. The Cardinals were hoping to send their seniors out with a bang on their final night on Cardinal ground, but despite a valiant effort the Cards fell to the Golden Eagles in overtime 66-59. The Cardinals are now 9-8 in the WHAC and currently sit in sixth place, while the Golden Eagles sit alone in second place at 12-6 behind Davenport University.

The five Cardinal seniors started Wednesday night's game together, setting into motion what would prove to be a close game through and through. The seniors included #10 Austin Cook, #12 Chad McMullen, #10 Austin Cook, #33 Rocko Holmes, and #50 Jeremy Simmons. After two early 6-point leads by Cornerstone, the two teams would stay within 3 points of each other for the rest of regulation. Thomas Lovachis would lead a seven player scoring effort in the first half with eight points. After halftime, Concordia would lead by one and resume a tug-of-war battle with Cornerstone for control of the game. Both Rocko Holmes and Andrew Patrick contributed 11 points during the second part of the game, but the Golden Eagles responded point for point, sending the contest into overtime. The Cardinals fell quickly behind their opponent in extended play and the game would eventually go to Cornerstone.

Justin Yoder for the Golden Eagles led the scoring for Wednesday's game with 15 total points. Rocko Holmes, Andrew Patrick and John Schaeffer had 13, 11 and 10 points receptively. The Cardinals look to play their final game of the season on the road against #19 Indiana Tech this Saturday, February 18^th. Good Luck Cards.

Notes: Before the game the 5 Cardinal Seniors were recognized for their accomplishments. To read a brief excerpt of the 5 Cardinals' accomplishments Click Here.

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The Cardinal Men's Basketball team made the trip out to Grand Rapids on Saturday for a conference matchup against Aquinas College. The Cards were facing a tough opponent in the 3^rd-place Saints, but were ready to put up a fight. Despite the strong effort, the Cardinals would fall just short 51-54.

The game was a low scoring game, as neither team could seem to find their range. The Cards shot just 26% from the floor in the first half while Aquinas shot 36% and were 0 for 9 from behind the arc. The Cards kept it close, as Aquinas led for most of the half and went into halftime up by two. Concordia picked up their shooting in the second half, shooting 55% from behind the arc, and led for most of the half. The Cards would go up by 5 with 13 minutes left and would continue to hold that lead until the 4 minute mark when the Saints would tie the game up. The Saints would take the lead just a minute later and hang on as the Cards pulled within 1 three different times but just could not tie the game up again.

Rocko Holmes led in scoring for the Cards with 13; the rest of the scoring was spread amongst the remaining 9 Cards with everyone scoring at least 3 points. Holmes and Aaron Olsen lead in rebounds with 6 apiece. The Cards will play their next game at home against 2^nd place Cornerstone University. The game will be on Wednesday, February 15^th at 7:30pm. The game will be Senior Night for 5 of your Cardinals; Austin Cook, Chad McMullen, Jeremy Simmons, Rocko Holmes, and Zach Koerner. Fans come on out and celebrate these 5 individuals amazing careers and cheer them on as they look to finish their 2011-12 home schedule with a W!

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's basketball team earned their 14^th win of the season on Wednesday as they defeated the Racers of Northwestern Ohio. The Cardinals would improve their conference record to 9-6, while the visitors from Ohio would fall to 2-13 in the WHAC.

The Cardinals would accumulate a commanding lead in the first part of the opening half, leading the Racers by as many as 13 points. But Ohio would stay within striking distance of Concordia, thanks in part to a 16-point half by Jake Bolyard. The Cardinals would bring a five-point lead into the second half of play before the visitors pulled ahead at the 10 minute mark. The next seven minutes would be an exciting back and forth battle where the lead exchanged four times before the Cardinals outlasted the Racers and won by a score of 71-63.

Jake Bolyard turned in an impressive 27 points for the Racers to be the leading scorer in Wednesday's game. John Schaeffer and Rocko Holmes led the way for the Cards as they both contributed 23 points to the Cardinal victory. Andrew Patrick also had a very solid game for the Cards as he was one point from a double double dishing out 10 assists and scoring 9 points.

The men will next look to take on the Saints of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids on Saturday, February 11^th at 3pm.

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team suffered a tough loss to conference rival Madonna University on Saturday. The Cardinals had won the first matchup with the Crusaders earlier in the season, but would fall to 13-13 with the weekend loss, tying Indiana Tech for 5^th place in the WHAC. Madonna would collect their 15^th victory to bring their overall record to 16-10 and maintain control of 2^nd place with a 10-4 conference record.

The Cardinals would struggle through the first half of Saturday's game, failing to match the Crusaders in successful field goal attempts from either side of the arc. 12 turnovers would cause Concordia to relinquish t before their lead at 10-minute mark, and send them into halftime with a six-point deficit. The Cardinals would battle back in the second half and keep the game close, as they exchanged the lead with Madonna seven times. Tension ran high into the last seconds of the game, but despite the Cardinal effort and a significant improvement from the first half of play, the Crusaders would come out on top 69-66.

John Schaeffer and Rocko Holmes both turned in 20 points to be Saturday's leading scorers. The Cardinals will look to rebound as they take on the University of Northwestern Ohio in their next game at home on Wednesday, February 8. The game is part of a double header with the Cardinals women's basketball team. The Lady Cards will play at 5:30pm with the men's game following shortly after.

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team took the trip out to Grand Rapids on Wednesday for a conference game against the #3 ranked Panthers of Davenport University. The game was a huge game for both teams as they sit at #1 and #2 atop of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). The two teams faced earlier this season with Davenport coming out on top with a 75-50 victory.

The Cards would jump out to an early 4 point lead but the Panthers would come storming back. The Cards would then fall behind by as much as 11, but they stayed within striking distance, down by only 7 at the half. In the second half, the Cardinals' shots then stop falling, and the gap started to widen. Davenport tacked it on early jumping out to a 15 point lead within the first five minutes and never seemed to look back. Davenport led by as much as 21 before they would end up beating the Cardinals 80-63. Despite the loss, the Cardinals still played pretty well against a very tough opponent. Rocko Holmes led in scoring with 15 points, followed by John Schaffer with 11. Jeremy Simmons led in rebounds with 7. The Cards will play their next game at home on February 4^th at 3:00pm against conference rival Madonna University. Good luck Cards!

CIT Consolation Game

(River Forest, IL) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team claimed their 13^th win of the season on Saturday in an overtime victory as they took on the Cougars of Concordia Chicago. The Cardinals would improve their overall record to 13-11 during the consolation game of the CIT, while the hosts of the tournament would fall to a 6-13 season performance.

Saturday's contest between Ann Arbor and Chicago would prove to be a very thrilling seesaw match. The Cougars would trail closely behind the Cardinals for the first ten minutes of play, tying the score five times before taking a lead that would carry them into the second part of the game. Chicago would lead at halftime 40-33, thanks in part to Charles Gordon, who rounded out the first 20 minutes of play with 11 points. The Cougars would add to their seven-point advantage during the first five minutes of the second half, leading by as many as 13 before the Cardinals came marching back. After another three knots in the scoreboard, the two teams would stay within one of each other. With just seconds left on the clock, and the Cardinals up by 1, Concordia Chicago's Issa Avery would drive down the court and get fouled with the clock showing 0.0. Avery would be given two free throws and would make the first. The Cardinals would call a timeout to give Avery a chance to think about his second attempt and it proved to be a good call. The game would be sent into overtime after the Cougars missed the second of their last two free throws at the end of regulation. The Cardinals would strike first during extended play with two made foul shots and refused to give up their lead, eventually going on to win by a score of 80-74.

Rocko Holmes recorded a double-double during Saturday's win with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeremy Simmons added 10 rebounds of his own. Andrew Patrick contributed 15 points to the victory and was named to the Men's CIT All-Tournament Team. The Cardinals will now come back to Michigan and head west to take on conference opponent and nationally ranked Davenport University on Wednesday, February 1. Tip-off is set for 7:30pm. Good Luck Cards.

(River Forest, IL) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team opened up the 61^st annual Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT) against Concordia Nebraska on Friday. The last time these two teams faced off was two seasons ago in the opening round of the 59^th annual CIT in Wisconsin. The Bulldogs won that game 72-62 over the Cardinals. This time the Cards were looking to avenge that loss and open up this tournament with a win.

In the first half these two teams traded blows as neither could pull away from one another. The Cardinals would go into the halftime break leading 27-25. Rocko Holmes led all scorers in the first half with 11 points. The second half was another great half of basketball as these two teams really put on a show. The Bulldogs would lead by as much as 13 with 7 minutes left to go but the Cardinals would come storming back and the game would go right down to the wire. The Cardinals would go on a 14-4 run sparked by three threes from John "Late Night" Schaeffer to pull within 3 with 3 minutes left. The Cardinals had a ton of momentum and looked to overcome the deficit and bring home a big win however, the two teams would trade buckets and the Bulldogs would make their free throws to take down the Cardinals by a score of 78-74.

Leading the way for the Cards was Rocko Holmes with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Schaeffer added 17 points while Andrew Patrick and Aaron Olsen contributed with 13 and 10 points respectively.

The Cardinals will face off against the looser of Concordia Chicago and Concordia Wisconsin tomorrow at 2:15pm CST. Remember you can watch the games live by clicking on the "Live Video" link next to the game on the team's schedule.

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team has won its last three games (all in-conference) and will head into their annual Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT) on an impressive hot streak. This latest win, against the University of Michigan-Dearborn, put the Cards at 12-10 overall and 8-4 in the WHAC which gives them sole possession of 2^nd place.

The Cards would take care of the Wolves in decisive fashion on Wednesday. The Cardinals coasted to the final whistle with a double-digit lead, winning 71-61. This after coming back from a 6 point deficit at the halftime break. Andrew Patrick performed well in this game with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Rocko Holmes also had a good game lead the Cards in scoring and rebounds with 28 and 7. Holmes was also 11/13 on field goals. John Schaffer also pitched in for the Cards with 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

The Cards will now head out to Chicago to compete in the CIT this weekend. CUAA will be competing with Concordias from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Nebraska. Their first game will be on Friday at 3:15pm. CU---AA!!!!

The Concordia Men's Basketball team enjoyed a decisive victory in a rematch against conference opponent Siena Heights this past weekend, improving their overall record to 11-10 and their WHAC record to 7-4. Respectively, Siena Heights would fall to 6-16, with a 3-7 conference record.

The Cardinals got off to a slow start against the Saints on Saturday, missing their first five field goal attempts to fall behind quickly 7-0. After an early timeout to regroup, Concordia held Siena Heights to a modest lead, never falling more than 8 points behind in the first half and battled to claim a 15-point lead that would carry them into the second part of the game. In the second half, the Saints would only ever cut that lead to 13. A 10-point run before the 10-minute mark would hurdle the home team to a 26-point advantage that would prove too difficult for Siena to overcome. The Cardinals bested the Saints 93-70 and took solitary possession of third place in the WHAC, just ahead of the 6-4 Crusaders from Madonna University.

Rocko Holmes was the weekend's top performer recording his sixth double double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds. John Schaeffer sunk five 3-pointers to finish with 17 overall points, while Andrew Patrick contributed 12 points to the Concordia victory. The Cardinals will take on U of M Dearborn this coming Wednesday before heading to Chicago next weekend for the annual Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT). Good Luck Cards.

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team looked sharp against the #15 Indiana Tech Warriors, as they collected their tenth win of season Wednesday night. Concordia entered into play with a 5-4 conference record, while Indiana Tech came in at 5-3 in the WHAC.

The Cards would maintain their early lead for the entirety of the first half, thanks to an 8-point run within the first two minutes of the game and an 18 point half by Andrew Patrick. Concordia enjoyed a 13-point lead to start the second half of play, but Indiana Tech wasted no time mounting a comeback. The Warriors would quickly pull to within 1 point of the Cardinals during a 9-point run and took their first lead of the game during the 13^th minute of the second half. Concordia would trail by as many as 5 points after relinquishing their lead but they would take it back for good during the last five minutes, eventually defeating the Warriors 71-66.

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team put up a big score on Saturday against Cornerstone, but it wasn't enough to claim the conference win. Cornerstone led at the halftime break, but only by 7 points. The second half was higher-scoring than the first, but in the end the Cards would fall 80-101 to the Golden Eagles.

Andrew Patrick and Rocko Holmes led the way with 16 points apiece, followed by Josh Fugate with 11. Jeremy Simmons and Holmes led in rebounds with 6 each. The Cards will look to bounce back in their next conference match on Wednesday, January 18^th when they play host to Indiana Institute of Technology. Tip-off is set for 7:30pm so come on out and support your Cardinals.

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team hosted Aquinas College on Wednesday for a conference game. The Cardinals game into the game in 2^nd place in the WHAC with a 5-2 record. They were also looking to continue their 3-game conference win streak. Aquinas sat right behind the Cards with a 4-2 record in the WHAC.

The Saints would take an early lead in the game but the Cards would come storming back in the last ten minutes of the half to lead at half time 31-24. Concordia, who has typically been a good second-half team this season, got off to a good start and look to have this one in the books early. The Cards were up 21 points with 13 minutes left to go in the game but the Saints would come storming back. Aquinas when on a 15-0 run before Concordia would hit a bucket. Unfortunately for the Cards, Aquinas would then go on an 11-0 run to put the Saints up by 3 with 2 minutes left. A big bucket buy Holmes and then an outstanding block by senior forward Jeremy Simmons on the other end of the floor, would give the Cardinals the ball, down by 1, with the last shot in their hands. However, that shot would never go up as the Saints' Joe Powers would come up with a steal and would go all the way down the floor making a bucket and getting fouled to put the Saints up for good. The final score would read 52-58 in favor of the Saints.

Rocko Holmes led the Cardinals in scoring with 27 points and in rebounding with 8 boards. Aaron Olsen would put up 7 points and grab 3 rebounds for the Cards. The boys will look to bounce back when they head out to Cornerstone University on January 14^th, at 3:00pm. Good luck Cards!

To read the WHAC Article on John CLICK HERE

(Ann Arbor, MI) - Cardinals sophomore John Schaeffer was named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his outstanding performances last week against Northwestern Ohio and Madonna University.

The Cardinals guard connected for a career and season high 30 points last week against #21 Madonna University. Schaeffer also added three assists, two rebounds, and a steal in the Cardinals 92-80 victory over the Crusaders. He then carried over that performance later in the week and put up 22 points, dished out a career and season high eight assists, and grabbed one board in the Cards 81-71 win over the University of Northwestern Ohio. In the two games Schaeffer average 26 points and was perfect from the charity stripe going 11-for-11. He also shot 58% from both the floor and from behind the arc in those two games.

Schaeffer is averaging 14.7 points per game on the season and he ranks in the Top 10 in the nation in two different categories; He is #9 in three-point FG made with 52 and he is #10 in three-point FG made per game with 3.06. With the two wins the Cardinals now have an overall record of 9-8 and a WHAC record of 5-2, which currently puts them in second place. The Cardinals have two more conference games this week with the first one being at home on Wednesday against Aquinas College. Tip-off is set for 7:30pm.

(Lima, OH) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team headed to the University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday for a WHAC matchup. The Cards were looking for a repeat of last game's performance and got one, winning 81-71. Concordia held the lead throughout the game, going into halftime 11 points ahead of the Racers. Despite a strong effort from UNOH in the second half, the Cards held on until the final whistle. Several Cardinals put up big numbers in this game with four different Cards in double digits in scoring. Rocko Holmes and Nic Greenwood both earned double-doubles in the game. Holmes had 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Greenwood put up 11 points and 12 rebounds. John Schaffer led the Cards in scoring with 22 and he also added 8 assists. Austin Cook contributed 14 points of his own, going 4/8 on from beyond the arc.

This gives the Cardinals an overall winning record of 9-8, and a WHAC record of 5-2, putting them in second place in the conference. The team's next game will be against Aquinas College. The game will be played on January 11^th at 7:30pm in the Cardinal Gymnasium. Come out and support your team as they face off against the Saints!

(Livonia, MI) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team headed to #21 Madonna University on Wednesday for their first game of the New Year. A solid performance throughout, the Cards were able to clinch a well-needed victory.

The game was a high-scoring affair for both sides, with your Cardinals winning 92-80. In the end it came down to hot shooting by Concordia, 49% from the floor and 55% from beyond the arc, which gave the Cardinals the edge. John Schaffer led the way for the Cards with a season-high 30 points, shooting 8/13 and 6/9 from deep. Rocko Holmes had yet another double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Josh Fugate pitched in with a season high 12 points of his own, shooting 3/5 on field goals and 3/4 from behind the 3-point line. Aaron Olsen also had a solid performance with 11 rebounds, 6 points, and 5 assists. As a team Concordia out-rebounded the Crusaders 44 to 36. Overall it was an excellent performance from the Cards and they will look to duplicate it down the road.

The Cardinals will play their next game at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH. The game will be played on Saturday, January 7^th at 3:00pm. Go Cards!

(Fort Wayne, IN) - The Concordia Men's Basketball team faced a tough opponent this past Friday in the University of Saint Francis. Having already played a rough game just the day before, the Cardinals' hard work and conditioning was put to the test. Despite shooting decent throughout the game and having four players in double figures in scoring, the Cards fell to St. Francis 66-81.

The Cards struggled in the first half trailing by 15 at the break. They began to rally back in the second half, but would run out of time. Andrew Patrick led in scoring with 20, shooting 8 for 16 from the field. Rocko Holmes contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Austin Cook and John Schaeffer were the other two Cardinals in double figures in scoring adding 11 and 10 points respectively. The Cards will look to bounce back on January 4^th when they head out to face off against conference rival Madonna University. Good luck Cards!

(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Men's basketball team hosted Lourdes University on Friday for their second meeting of the season. The Cards did well in their first matchup, and were looking for a repeat performance against the Gray Wolves.

The Cardinals got off to a good start, taking an early lead and keeping it for much of the first half. The Cardinals were led by Andrew Patrick and Rocko Holmes in the first half. Together the duo combined for 28 of the Cardinals 38 points. The Cards took a 38-29 lead at the break.

In the second half the Cards jumped out to a 20 point lead with 13:30 left to go in the game. Lourdes was able to go on a run and get within 4 with a little over 3 minutes left but Patrick slowed down their momentum with a big bucket and then Holmes came up with a big three on the next possession to seal the victory for the Cards as they beat the Gray Wolves 78-66.

Andrew Patrick led all scorers with 23 points. He was 7/9 in field goals and 1/1 from beyond the arc. Rocko Holmes added 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals. This win gives the Cards an overall record of 7-6, 3-2 in the WHAC Conference. The team is doing well and will look to improve further when they visit Taylor University on December 29^th for nonconference game. Good luck Cards!

(Ann Arbor, MI) - Last week the Cardinal basketball team headed out to Lourdes College for a conference game. It was a strong defensive matchup, and came to an exciting finish. In the end it would be Concordia on top of a 57-55 lead.

The Cardinals got out to a strong start offensively, shooting 56% from beyond the arc to go into the break with a 27-24 lead. The second half was as close as the first, but the Cards were able to hang on until the final whistle. Rocko Holmes had 16 points and 4 rebounds, leading both categories. Austin Cook shot 75% from behind the arc, scoring 9 points of his own.