Although the Bulldogs had a 9 point lead at half and finished the game defeating Union, 66-59, it was a hard fought battle the whole game with Union trying to upset the number one team in the first game of the AAC Tournament. Tennessee Wesleyan moves on to play against Virginia Intermont who defeated Bryan College. Also, playing in the semi-final round on Thursday is Reinhardt who won over Milligan and Bluefield, who beat Montreat. 

The Bulldogs won the jump ball and started the game with a 2 pointer by Quincy Scates, but Union was not laying down that easily. They came back to score the next five points to let the Bulldogs know they were there to play. Tennessee Wesleyan worked throughout the half to gain those points back and extend the lead to as much as 12 with 4:25 left.