Wesleyan went on a 10-1 run at the 6:47 mark of the second half to take a 71-69 lead on its way to an 83-81 win at Middlebury. The Panthers led 20-6 early in the first half, but the Cardinals slowly cut the lead, eventually holding a one-point halftime lead. Middlebury took a 63-56 lead in the second half, before the decisive Wesleyan run. John Donnelly led Middlebury with 22 points, while Bobby Marcoux added 18.