| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Larry Rushing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Purdy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jared Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clay Wolverton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Grant (fresh) C - Daniel Volpe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Larry Rushing steals it from Steve Uhlig | 39-30 |
| 19:18 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe grabs the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Williams steals the ball from Chionesu Abdelal | 39-30 |
| 18:51 | Wake Forest | John Purdy is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-30 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 18:24 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Purdy | 41-33 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:41 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing is fouled on the floor by Steve Uhlig - foul #3 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Elias Encarnacion (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Clay Wolverton, Daniel Volpe | |
| 17:34 | Wake Forest | John Purdy is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig and the foul's on Larry Rushing - foul #2 on Larry Rushing, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:24 | Wake Forest | Jared Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:04 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Rushing | 46-37 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 16:59 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:56 | Wake Forest | David Pierce is called for the reach on John Purdy in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Pierce, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Alan Grant | |
| 16:33 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams is hacked by Elias Encarnacion - foul #2 on Elias Encarnacion, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes (PF) Jared Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:18 | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Rushing | 48-37 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | David Pierce misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Cobb - foul #2 on Martin Cobb, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SG), Daniel Volpe (C) Elias Encarnacion, Igor Ziegler | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | David Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | David Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Larry Rushing (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Purdy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Cobb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Volpe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Wake Forest | Chionesu Abdelal steals the ball from Larry Rushing | 48-39 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-39 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | David Pierce hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 15:12 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 48-41 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 48-41 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas State | David Pierce can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | David Pierce can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 14:52 | Wake Forest | John Purdy grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:33 | Wake Forest | John Purdy knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal travels with the ball | 51-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Leroy Pasillas (SG), Michael Waggoner (SF), Jared Johnson (PF) John Purdy, Michael Williams, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, David Pierce, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| 14:02 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb misses the dunk but he's hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #3 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 14:02 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:02 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clay Wolverton | 52-44 |
| 13:18 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Igor Ziegler | 52-44 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | Larry Rushing is called for the reach on Chionesu Abdelal - foul #3 on Larry Rushing, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Willie Taylor (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Igor Ziegler | |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Grant | 52-47 |
| 12:25 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jared Johnson | 55-47 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is fouled on the floor by Jared Johnson - foul #2 on Jared Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Purdy (SG), Roderick Kierzewski (SF), Thomas Hayes (PF), James Napier (C) Leroy Pasillas, Michael Waggoner, Jared Johnson, Martin Cobb | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Elias Encarnacion (SG), Daniel Volpe (C) Steve Uhlig, Clay Wolverton, Alan Grant | |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Willie Taylor, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Willie Taylor | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Larry Rushing (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Purdy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roderick Kierzewski (fresh) PF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Napier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Encarnacion (fresh) SF - Duane Battiste (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Volpe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 55-47 |
| 11:42 | Wake Forest | James Napier tips it home | 57-47 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hayes steals the ball from Daniel Volpe | 57-47 |
| 11:22 | Wake Forest | John Purdy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | David Myers (PG), Michael Williams (SF) Larry Rushing, Roderick Kierzewski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG) Duane Battiste | |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 11:11 | Wake Forest | John Purdy snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 10:48 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams lays it in on a nice dish by John Purdy | 59-47 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | James Napier is called for the reach on Daniel Volpe - foul #1 on James Napier, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Leroy Pasillas (SG), Martin Cobb (C) John Purdy, James Napier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Clay Wolverton (SG), Willie Taylor (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Elias Encarnacion, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 59-47 |
| 10:28 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 10:09 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 59-47 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-47 |
| 09:56 | Wake Forest | David Myers pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:28 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb buries a turnaround in the lane | 61-47 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | David Pierce tips it in | 61-49 |
| 09:10 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing (PG), John Purdy (SG), Michael Waggoner (SF), Jared Johnson (PF) David Myers, Leroy Pasillas, Michael Williams, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Elias Encarnacion (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Steve Uhlig, Clay Wolverton, David Pierce, Willie Taylor, Igor Ziegler | |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 08:49 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:45 | Wake Forest | Michael Waggoner double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes (C) Martin Cobb | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 08:03 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 08:01 | Wake Forest | Jared Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:45 | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 07:44 | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Larry Rushing (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Purdy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Waggoner (fresh) PF - Jared Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Hayes (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Encarnacion (fairly fresh) SF - Duane Battiste (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Volpe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Wake Forest | Jared Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Duane Battiste | 61-54 |
| 06:52 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Duane Battiste | 61-56 |
| 06:14 | Wake Forest | Thomas Hayes misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| 06:00 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Jared Johnson | 61-56 |
| 06:00 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Williams (SF), Martin Cobb (C) Michael Waggoner, Jared Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Clay Wolverton (SG), David Pierce (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Elias Encarnacion, Duane Battiste, Alan Grant, Daniel Volpe | |
| 05:44 | Wake Forest | John Purdy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Michael Williams picks off the pass by David Pierce | 61-56 |
| 05:03 | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | David Myers (PG), Leroy Pasillas (SG) Larry Rushing, John Purdy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste (SF) David Pierce | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig buries a jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:11 | Wake Forest | Leroy Pasillas's pass is intercepted by Steve Uhlig | 61-58 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig lays it up and in | 61-60 |
| 03:40 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Williams | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - David Myers (fresh) SG - Leroy Pasillas (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hayes (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Martin Cobb (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clay Wolverton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Battiste (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 03:19 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:17 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Uhlig - foul #4 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Larry Rushing (PG), John Purdy (SG), Jared Johnson (PF) David Myers, Leroy Pasillas, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Elias Encarnacion (SF), Willie Taylor (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Clay Wolverton, Duane Battiste, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| 03:04 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elias Encarnacion - foul #3 on Elias Encarnacion, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 03:04 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:04 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Duane Battiste (SF) Steve Uhlig, Elias Encarnacion | |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor is called for traveling | 65-60 |
| 02:22 | Wake Forest | John Purdy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG), Alan Grant (PF) David Pierce, Willie Taylor | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Volpe | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Volpe - foul #1 on Daniel Volpe, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) Clay Wolverton | |
| 01:30 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:30 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Volpe | 66-63 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alan Grant | 66-66 |
| 01:16 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Chionesu Abdelal in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chionesu Abdelal | 66-68 |
| 00:46 | Wake Forest | Daniel Volpe is called for the reach on Martin Cobb - foul #2 on Daniel Volpe, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:46 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:46 | Wake Forest | Martin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Martin Cobb steps in front of the Steve Uhlig pass | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams travels in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is hacked by Larry Rushing - foul #4 on Larry Rushing, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste is hacked by Jared Johnson - foul #3 on Jared Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Jared Johnson is called for the reach on Alan Grant - foul #4 on Jared Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Wake Forest | Jared Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Wake Forest | John Purdy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-70 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Duane Battiste, Alan Grant | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig runs out the clock | 67-70 |