| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Diego Barron (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Fontenot (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ryan Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lucio Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. C - Phillip Giles (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Spataro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rosol (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Huey Barry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Moore is called for the reach on Manuel Fontenot - foul #2 on Nicholas Moore, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| 19:13 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kyle Spataro - foul #2 on Kyle Spataro, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 19:13 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 19:13 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro's pass is intercepted by Diego Barron in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 19:07 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron jams it | 46-47 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Ryan Merrill is called for the reach on John Rosol in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Merrill, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Santos Rodriguez (SF) Ryan Merrill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Santos Rodriguez denies the turnaround by Kyle Spataro | 46-47 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Nicholas Moore tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 18:33 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alfred Boyd (SG), Donald King (PF), David Heintz (C) Manuel Fontenot, Lucio Bruno, Phillip Giles | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Huey Barry | 46-51 |
| 18:01 | Wake Forest | Alfred Boyd misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 18:00 | Wake Forest | David Heintz gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 17:49 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Diego Barron, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Steven Merritt (SG) Diego Barron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Annunziata (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), Robert Gothard (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Marc Green (C) Kyle Spataro, Craig Johnson, John Rosol, Huey Barry, Nicholas Moore | |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | James Annunziata is fouled on the floor by Alfred Boyd - foul #2 on Alfred Boyd, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Luczak (PG) Santos Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Annunziata and the foul's on Steven Merritt - foul #2 on Steven Merritt, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot (SG), Lucio Bruno (PF), Phillip Giles (C) Alfred Boyd, Donald King, David Heintz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Huey Barry (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 16:28 | Wake Forest | Phillip Giles buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Fontenot and he's fouled by Marc Green - foul #1 on Marc Green, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro (PG) Gary Janoski | |
| 16:28 | Wake Forest | Phillip Giles misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 15:57 | Wake Forest | Steven Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Luczak (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Fontenot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Merritt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lucio Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Phillip Giles (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Spataro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Gothard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Huey Barry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Marc Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Wake Forest | Robert Gothard picks off the pass by John Luczak | 48-54 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Merritt - foul #3 on Steven Merritt, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Diego Barron (PG), Alfred Boyd (SG), Ryan Merrill (SF), Donald King (PF), Santos Rodriguez (C) John Luczak, Manuel Fontenot, Steven Merritt, Lucio Bruno, Phillip Giles | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson (SG), John Rosol (SF), Nicholas Moore (C) James Annunziata, Huey Barry, Marc Green | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 15:10 | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 14:45 | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 14:24 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Moore blocks the short jumper by Santos Rodriguez | 48-56 |
| 14:22 | Wake Forest | Santos Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 14:05 | Wake Forest | Donald King connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Diego Barron | 51-56 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rosol | 51-59 |
| 13:30 | Wake Forest | John Rosol steals the ball from Donald King | 51-59 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson misses the lay-in | 51-59 |
| 13:24 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Santos Rodriguez | 51-59 |
| 13:02 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Boyd | 53-59 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | John Rosol knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Gothard | 53-62 |
| 12:20 | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill is hacked by Craig Johnson - foul #2 on Craig Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Luczak (PG), Manuel Fontenot (SG), Steven Merritt (SF), Lucio Bruno (PF), Phillip Giles (C) Diego Barron, Alfred Boyd, Ryan Merrill, Donald King, Santos Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Annunziata (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), Michael Hankerson (SF), Huey Barry (PF), Marc Green (C) Kyle Spataro, Craig Johnson, John Rosol, Robert Gothard, Nicholas Moore | |
| 12:09 | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Hankerson pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | James Annunziata throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 11:53 | Wake Forest | Phillip Giles buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Luczak (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Fontenot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Merritt (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lucio Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. C - Phillip Giles (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) SF - Michael Hankerson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Huey Barry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Marc Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Hankerson | 55-64 |
| 11:17 | Wake Forest | John Luczak travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Troy Mullins (PF) Lucio Bruno | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Jones (C) Marc Green | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Michael Hankerson is called for 10 seconds | 55-64 |
| 10:53 | Wake Forest | John Luczak is fouled on the floor by James Annunziata - foul #2 on James Annunziata, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill (SF), David Heintz (C) Manuel Fontenot, Phillip Giles | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:39 | Wake Forest | Huey Barry swats the short shot by Ryan Merrill | 55-64 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Annunziata | 55-66 |
| 10:08 | Wake Forest | Troy Mullins loses the dribble to Gary Janoski | 55-66 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Hankerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Diego Barron (PG), Manuel Fontenot (SG), Lucio Bruno (PF) John Luczak, Steven Merritt, Troy Mullins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro (PG), Craig Johnson (SG), James Winans (SF), Nicholas Moore (C) James Annunziata, Gary Janoski, Michael Hankerson, Huey Barry | |
| 09:36 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Nicholas Moore grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Heintz - foul #1 on David Heintz, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald King (SF), Phillip Giles (C) Ryan Merrill, David Heintz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Huey Barry (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 08:59 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | James Winans travels in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alfred Boyd (SG), Ryan Merrill (SF) Manuel Fontenot, Lucio Bruno | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF), Marc Green (C) Craig Johnson, Nicholas Moore | |
| 08:34 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-68 |
| 08:32 | Wake Forest | Donald King snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 08:26 | Wake Forest | Donald King knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Merrill | 60-68 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro is hacked by Diego Barron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Diego Barron, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno (PF) Donald King | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Hankerson (SF) John Rosol | |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:24 | Wake Forest | Phillip Giles gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:02 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Diego Barron - foul #3 on Diego Barron, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot (SG), Santos Rodriguez (SF), Troy Mullins (PF), David Heintz (C) Diego Barron, Ryan Merrill, Lucio Bruno, Phillip Giles | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Annunziata (SG), Robert Gothard (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Nicholas Moore (C) James Winans, Michael Hankerson, Huey Barry, Marc Green | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Alfred Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Fontenot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Rodriguez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Troy Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Heintz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Spataro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Gothard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Wake Forest | David Heintz connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Troy Mullins | 65-69 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Luczak (PG), Donald King (PF) Alfred Boyd, Troy Mullins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson (SG), John Rosol (SF) Kyle Spataro, Steven Jones | |
| 06:45 | Wake Forest | John Luczak clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Nicholas Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Manuel Fontenot picks off the pass by John Rosol | 65-69 |
| 06:20 | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot lays it up and in | 67-69 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Nicholas Moore is hacked by Santos Rodriguez - foul #2 on Santos Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Steven Merritt (SG), Ryan Merrill (SF), Troy Mullins (PF) Manuel Fontenot, Santos Rodriguez, David Heintz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski (PG), Michael Hankerson (SF), Steven Jones (PF) James Annunziata, John Rosol, Robert Gothard | |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Nicholas Moore misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hankerson | 67-71 |
| 05:32 | Wake Forest | Steven Merritt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Luczak | 70-71 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Moore | 70-74 |
| 05:05 | Wake Forest | Gary Janoski is called for the reach on Donald King - foul #3 on Gary Janoski, team foul #6 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Diego Barron (PG), Alfred Boyd (SG), Lucio Bruno (PF), Phillip Giles (C) John Luczak, Ryan Merrill, Troy Mullins, Donald King | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Annunziata (PG), Huey Barry (PF), Marc Green (C) Craig Johnson, Steven Jones, Nicholas Moore | |
| 04:58 | Wake Forest | Marc Green takes the ball from Diego Barron | 70-74 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-74 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Marc Green misses the tip | 70-74 |
| 04:37 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 04:12 | Wake Forest | Alfred Boyd knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lucio Bruno | 72-74 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hankerson | 72-76 |
| 03:20 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Annunziata - foul #3 on James Annunziata, team foul #7 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot (SG), Santos Rodriguez (SF), Troy Mullins (PF), David Heintz (C) Alfred Boyd, Steven Merritt, Lucio Bruno, Phillip Giles | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro (PG), James Winans (SG), John Rosol (SF), Robert Gothard (C) James Annunziata, Gary Janoski, Michael Hankerson, Marc Green | |
| 03:20 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:20 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Diego Barron (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Fontenot (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Rodriguez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Troy Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Heintz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Spataro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Winans (fresh) SF - John Rosol (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Huey Barry (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gothard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 03:04 | Wake Forest | David Heintz gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | Wake Forest | Troy Mullins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Gothard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill (SF), Donald King (PF) Troy Mullins, David Heintz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson (SG), Nicholas Moore (C) James Winans, Robert Gothard | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | John Rosol throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alfred Boyd (PG) Diego Barron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:32 | Wake Forest | Ryan Merrill loses the dribble to Huey Barry | 73-76 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Nicholas Moore scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Rosol | 73-78 |
| 02:19 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Diego Barron (PG), Lucio Bruno (PF), Phillip Giles (C) Alfred Boyd, Donald King, Santos Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:05 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | John Rosol double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 01:38 | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot buries a 3 from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Kyle Spataro comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-78 |
| 01:22 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Ryan Merrill | 76-78 |
| 00:58 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno loses the dribble to Huey Barry | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Craig Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 76-78 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Manuel Fontenot gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | Wake Forest | Lucio Bruno jams it | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry is open but can't throw it down | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Huey Barry tips it home | 78-80 |
| 00:02 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Diego Barron comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 78-80 |