The Golden Bear basketball season began where it ended last season against South Dakota State. Unfortunately, the result was the same, as the Jackrabbits came out on top with a 79-62 win in Brookings, S.D.
The Bears trailed by as many as 25 points in the second half but fought to close the gap to 13 with just over six minutes remaining. That was as close as Concordia would get in the game, as SDSI pulled away for the 17-point win.
Concordia was led by four players who scored in double figure. NSIC Preseason Player of the Year Jennifer Pozzani was the leading scorer with 12 points. Carly Christensen, Kayla Christensen and Heidi Gill chipped in with 10 points each. Pozzani, C. Christensen, K. Christensen, and Gill each pulled down five rebounds as well.