It was about as good of a start defensively as you could ask for from FSU, holding Wake to 1/6 through the first four minutes. The Seminoles had active hands on blocks and steals,

Bol Bowen and Watkins were FSU's leading scorers, each with 15 points. Malique Ewin, who tied the game at 67 with 32 seconds left, recorded a double-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. "We always have that confidence in ourselves," Bol Bowen said. "We know when we play our best basketball, we can play anybody anytime and anywhere."

But their first game back won't be an easy one. Wake Forest had some slips in non-conference play, especially with a disappointing double-digit loss to Xavier and close wins over USC Upstate, Minnesota,