| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Holcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Moring (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Hare (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Winn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) C - Leon Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring banks in the layup on a nice dish by Damon Swoboda | 34-29 |
| 19:07 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 19:06 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 18:39 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damon Swoboda | 36-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG), Xiaoping Huang (SF), Randy Grimsley (C) Damon Swoboda, Douglas McKenzie, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Steve Long (SG), Dennis Miller (SF) Brian McGoon, Jason Hare, Chris Winn | |
| 18:05 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller (C) John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez (PF), James Session (C) Richard Alston, Leon Dixon | |
| 17:37 | Western Colorado | James Session misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Andre Gallo - foul #1 on Andre Gallo, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | John Moring (PF) Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek (SG), Richard Alston (PF) Dennis Miller, Thomas Almendarez | |
| 17:37 | Western Colorado | James Session misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:37 | Western Colorado | James Session misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:37 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Randy Grimsley | 36-29 |
| 17:08 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 17:07 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring tips it in | 38-29 |
| 16:50 | Western Colorado | Steve Long hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Brian Wieczorek | 38-31 |
| 16:43 | Fort Hays St. | James Session steals it from Andre Gallo in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 16:15 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Long and he's fouled by John Moring - foul #1 on John Moring, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), David Sligh (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), Dan Lavallie (PF), Walter Muller (C) Andre Gallo, William Holcomb, Xiaoping Huang, John Moring, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller (SF), Leon Dixon (C) Brian Wieczorek, James Session | |
| 16:15 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:15 | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:11 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez (PF) Richard Alston | |
| 15:52 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG) Damon Swoboda | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Chris Winn (SF) Gary Olkowski, Dennis Miller | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Andre Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Sligh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Winn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Almendarez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leon Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie scores on a floater from the right side | 40-33 |
| 15:06 | Western Colorado | Steve Long is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 40-33 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), William Holcomb (SG), John Moring (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) Andre Gallo, David Sligh, Dan Lavallie, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Dennis Miller (SF), Russ Thompson (PF) Brian McGoon, Chris Winn, Thomas Almendarez | |
| 15:04 | Fort Hays St. | Gary Olkowski is called for the reach on Douglas McKenzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Olkowski, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 14:39 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 14:38 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:15 | Western Colorado | Steve Long is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:13 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Randy Grimsley | 40-33 |
| 13:44 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring makes the jump hook near the basket | 42-33 |
| 13:21 | Western Colorado | Steve Long misses the shot from the left side | 42-33 |
| 13:19 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson tips it home | 42-35 |
| 13:02 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie is hacked by Russ Thompson - foul #2 on Russ Thompson, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG), David Sligh (SG), Xiaoping Huang (SF), Dan Lavallie (PF), Walter Muller (C) Damon Swoboda, William Holcomb, Douglas McKenzie, John Moring, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Richard Alston (PF), James Session (C) Gary Olkowski, Steve Long, Dennis Miller, Russ Thompson, Leon Dixon | |
| 12:39 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Walter Muller, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (SG) Brian Wieczorek | |
| 12:22 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 12:20 | Western Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Alston | 42-35 |
| 11:51 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Alston | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Andre Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Sligh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Huang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hare (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Winn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Session (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 11:06 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 10:48 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang scores on a jumper from the left block | 46-39 |
| 10:19 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Xiaoping Huang - foul #1 on Xiaoping Huang, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), William Holcomb (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), John Moring (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) Andre Gallo, David Sligh, Xiaoping Huang, Dan Lavallie, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), Leon Dixon (C) Brian McGoon, Jason Hare, Chris Winn, James Session | |
| 10:19 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:19 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:14 | Fort Hays St. | Dennis Miller steals it from William Holcomb in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 10:13 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller hits the finger roll | 46-43 |
| 09:55 | Fort Hays St. | Richard Alston steals the ball from Randy Grimsley | 46-43 |
| 09:30 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 09:29 | Western Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Long | 46-43 |
| 09:09 | Western Colorado | Steve Long connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Wieczorek and he's hacked by William Holcomb - foul #3 on William Holcomb, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller (C) John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Winn (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), Russ Thompson (C) Dennis Miller, Richard Alston, Leon Dixon | |
| 09:09 | Western Colorado | Steve Long makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:45 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:17 | Western Colorado | Steve Long splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Almendarez and he's fouled by Damon Swoboda - foul #2 on Damon Swoboda, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | John Moring (PF) Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller (SF) Chris Winn | |
| 08:17 | Western Colorado | Steve Long misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:17 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to John Moring | 49-48 |
| 08:14 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda is hacked by Steve Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Long, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller (C) Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 07:56 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 07:54 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 07:35 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:34 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Damon Swoboda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Holcomb (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas McKenzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Moring (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Muller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steve Long (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Almendarez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russ Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 07:16 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:00 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steve Long | 49-50 |
| 06:31 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas McKenzie | 51-50 |
| 06:07 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Damon Swoboda - foul #3 on Damon Swoboda, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF), Randy Grimsley (C) Damon Swoboda, Douglas McKenzie, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Jason Hare (SG), Gary Olkowski (SF), Leon Dixon (C) Steve Long, Brian Wieczorek, Dennis Miller, Russ Thompson | |
| 06:07 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:07 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:46 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG), Douglas McKenzie (SF) William Holcomb, John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Winn (SF), James Session (C) Gary Olkowski, Leon Dixon | |
| 05:30 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 05:29 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:00 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon is fouled on the floor by Andre Gallo - foul #2 on Andre Gallo, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), William Holcomb (SG), John Moring (PF) Andre Gallo, David Sligh, Douglas McKenzie | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (SG), Gary Olkowski (SF), Richard Alston (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Jason Hare, Chris Winn, Thomas Almendarez, James Session | |
| 05:00 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:00 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring misses the lay-in | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | Fort Hays St. | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Lavallie | 51-51 |
| 04:20 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb is hacked by Richard Alston - foul #1 on Richard Alston, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), Walter Muller (C) Damon Swoboda, Dan Lavallie, John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), James Session (C) Brian McGoon, Steve Long, Richard Alston, Leon Dixon | |
| 03:57 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie connects on the floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 03:13 | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Sligh, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), Dan Lavallie (SF), John Moring (PF) David Sligh, Douglas McKenzie, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Steve Long (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), Richard Alston (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Gary Olkowski, Jason Hare, Chris Winn, Thomas Almendarez, James Session | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Holcomb (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Moring (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Grimsley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Long (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Leon Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Western Colorado | Damon Swoboda takes the ball from Richard Alston | 53-54 |
| 02:26 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring is denied on a layup by Leon Dixon | 53-54 |
| 02:24 | Western Colorado | Steve Long pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:02 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 02:01 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Damon Swoboda | 53-54 |
| 01:59 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda is fouled in the backcourt by Brian McGoon - foul #2 on Brian McGoon, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie (SF), Walter Muller (C) Dan Lavallie, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (SG), Chris Winn (SF) Steve Long, Dennis Miller | |
| 01:42 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 53-54 |
| 01:40 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie tips it home | 55-54 |
| 01:18 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 01:16 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 01:10 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 01:09 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 00:57 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian McGoon | 55-56 |
| 00:35 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Alston - foul #2 on Richard Alston, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 00:35 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:35 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Chris Winn | 56-58 |
| 00:08 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring lays it in | 58-58 |
| 00:08 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon is fouled on the floor by Damon Swoboda - foul #4 on Damon Swoboda, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |