WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Freshman Chris Paul had 18 points and six assists to lead a balanced attack as fifth-ranked Wake Forest dropped New Mexico, 70-61.
It was the Demon Deacons' 22nd straight home win.
Paul shook off a hand injury suffered in Tuesday's 91-67 rout of North Carolina A&T, making 6-of-10 shots, including 4-of-6 three-pointers, to lead four players in double figures. Eric Williams scored 14 and Taron Downey added 13 for Wake Forest (9-0), which extended a three-point halftime advantage by shooting 58 percent in the second half.
Justin Gray made just 4-of-15 shots but with 11 points and five assists for the winners.
Danny Granger had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Troy DeVries added 17 and nine for New Mexico (7-4), which has lost 19 straight games away from Albuquerque, its longest drought since a 29-game skid from 1957-1959.
