| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Xiaoping Huang (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas McKenzie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Long (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Winn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leon Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:43 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian McGoon | 40-43 |
| 19:41 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Long - foul #3 on Steve Long, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek (SG) Steve Long | |
| 19:22 | Fort Hays St. | Chris Winn takes the ball from Damon Swoboda | 40-43 |
| 19:08 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Wieczorek | 40-46 |
| 18:49 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 18:47 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 18:25 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Dixon | 42-49 |
| 18:04 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 18:02 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:45 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 17:44 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:20 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 42-49 |
| 17:19 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller tips it in | 44-49 |
| 17:04 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn is whistled for a carry | 44-49 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG), William Holcomb (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF), John Moring (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) Xiaoping Huang, Damon Swoboda, Douglas McKenzie, James Jones, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Jason Hare (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), James Session (C) Brian McGoon, Brian Wieczorek, Chris Winn, Richard Alston, Leon Dixon | |
| 17:02 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 16:40 | Western Colorado | James Session misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-49 |
| 16:39 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Randy Grimsley | 44-49 |
| 16:34 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 16:32 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 16:10 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 15:50 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Andre Gallo (fresh) SG - William Holcomb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Moring (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Grimsley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Gary Olkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hare (fresh) SF - Dennis Miller (fresh) PF - Thomas Almendarez (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Session (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Western Colorado | Jason Hare's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang (PG), David Sligh (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), James Jones (PF), Walter Muller (C) Andre Gallo, William Holcomb, Dan Lavallie, John Moring, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Steve Long (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Richard Alston (PF), Russ Thompson (C) Gary Olkowski, Jason Hare, Dennis Miller, Thomas Almendarez, James Session | |
| 15:07 | Fort Hays St. | Brian McGoon steps in front of the Douglas McKenzie pass | 49-51 |
| 15:04 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon banks in the layup | 49-53 |
| 14:51 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Douglas McKenzie | 51-53 |
| 14:22 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon is hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG) Xiaoping Huang | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SF), Dennis Miller (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Brian McGoon, Chris Winn, Richard Alston, Russ Thompson | |
| 14:12 | Western Colorado | Steve Long can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley (C) Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 14:12 | Western Colorado | Steve Long misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:12 | Western Colorado | Steve Long makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:08 | Fort Hays St. | Brian Wieczorek is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Wieczorek, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | John Moring (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 13:54 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Damon Swoboda | 53-54 |
| 13:39 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Miller | 53-56 |
| 13:13 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring's pass is intercepted by Brian Wieczorek | 53-56 |
| 12:51 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon misses the jump hook from close range | 53-56 |
| 12:49 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 12:45 | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Long - foul #4 on Steve Long, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF), James Jones (PF), Walter Muller (C) David Sligh, Douglas McKenzie, John Moring, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Jason Hare (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), James Session (C) Gary Olkowski, Steve Long, Brian Wieczorek, Dennis Miller, Leon Dixon | |
| 12:28 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Brian McGoon - foul #1 on Brian McGoon, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG) Damon Swoboda | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Richard Alston (PF) Thomas Almendarez | |
| 12:28 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:28 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:28 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 12:20 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 12:18 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 12:10 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller banks in the layup | 56-56 |
| 11:55 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston connects on the floater from close range | 56-58 |
| 11:46 | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dan Lavallie, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang (PG), Damon Swoboda (SG) Andre Gallo, William Holcomb | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek (SG), Dennis Miller (SF) Brian McGoon, Chris Winn | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Xiaoping Huang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Muller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Jason Hare (fresh) SG - Brian Wieczorek (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Miller (fresh) PF - Richard Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Session (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston slams it home | 56-60 |
| 11:24 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 56-60 |
| 11:23 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 11:13 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 11:11 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 11:03 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 11:02 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 10:42 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-60 |
| 10:41 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 10:40 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:19 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones travels with the ball | 56-60 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG), William Holcomb (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), John Moring (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) Xiaoping Huang, Damon Swoboda, Dan Lavallie, James Jones, Walter Muller | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Gary Olkowski (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Jason Hare, Brian Wieczorek, Dennis Miller, Richard Alston, James Session | |
| 09:57 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 09:55 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 09:51 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Almendarez - foul #2 on Thomas Almendarez, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| 09:43 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Moring | 58-60 |
| 09:37 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 09:35 | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:20 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Brian McGoon - foul #2 on Brian McGoon, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh (SG) William Holcomb | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 09:20 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:09 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski is hacked by Randy Grimsley - foul #1 on Randy Grimsley, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang (PG), James Jones (PF) Andre Gallo, John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller (SF) Chris Winn | |
| 09:04 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon hits a floater from the right block set up by Brian McGoon and he's hacked by David Sligh - foul #1 on David Sligh, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek (SG) Brian McGoon | |
| 09:04 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:35 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones is whistled for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (SG), John Moring (PF) David Sligh, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Chris Winn (SF), Russ Thompson (C) Gary Olkowski, Thomas Almendarez, Leon Dixon | |
| 08:14 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Andre Gallo (PG), Dan Lavallie (SF) Xiaoping Huang, Douglas McKenzie | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Richard Alston (PF) Dennis Miller | |
| 07:59 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring misses the lay-in | 61-63 |
| 07:58 | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 07:42 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Wieczorek | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Andre Gallo (fresh) SG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Moring (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Winn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring's floater is tipped away by Richard Alston | 63-65 |
| 07:18 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 07:04 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian McGoon | 63-67 |
| 06:44 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 63-67 |
| 06:43 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 06:20 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones hits a jumper from the right block set up by Andre Gallo | 65-67 |
| 05:59 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston banks in the layup set up by Chris Winn and he's hacked by Damon Swoboda - foul #1 on Damon Swoboda, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang (PG), William Holcomb (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), Randy Grimsley (C) Andre Gallo, Damon Swoboda, Dan Lavallie, John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Steve Long (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), Leon Dixon (C) Brian McGoon, Brian Wieczorek, Chris Winn, Russ Thompson | |
| 05:59 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:46 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Xiaoping Huang | 67-70 |
| 05:31 | Western Colorado | Randy Grimsley denies the turnaround by Leon Dixon | 67-70 |
| 05:29 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 05:17 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones double dribbles | 67-70 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez (PF) Richard Alston | |
| 05:02 | Western Colorado | Randy Grimsley steps in front of the Leon Dixon pass | 67-70 |
| 04:43 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Leon Dixon - foul #3 on Leon Dixon, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh (SG), Walter Muller (PF) William Holcomb, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 04:43 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:43 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:14 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 04:12 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 03:56 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:55 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 03:33 | Western Colorado | Steve Long is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:32 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Xiaoping Huang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sligh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas McKenzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Muller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Grimsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Gary Olkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Long (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Miller (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Almendarez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Leon Dixon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Fort Hays St. | Walter Muller is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Sligh | 71-70 |
| 02:48 | Western Colorado | Walter Muller steals the ball from Steve Long | 71-70 |
| 02:48 | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), William Holcomb (SG), John Moring (PF), James Jones (C) Xiaoping Huang, David Sligh, Walter Muller, Randy Grimsley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Richard Alston (PF), James Session (C) Gary Olkowski, Steve Long, Dennis Miller, Thomas Almendarez, Leon Dixon | |
| 02:29 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to James Session | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang (PG), Walter Muller (C) William Holcomb, John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Steve Long (SG), Leon Dixon (C) Jason Hare, Brian Wieczorek, James Session | |
| 02:08 | Western Colorado | Steve Long buries a jumper in the lane | 71-72 |
| 01:51 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones scores on a runner from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 01:30 | Western Colorado | Xiaoping Huang is called for the reach on Brian McGoon - foul #2 on Xiaoping Huang, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| 01:30 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:30 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Walter Muller | 73-72 |
| 01:28 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda is hacked by Steve Long in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Long, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek (SG) Steve Long | |
| 01:28 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:28 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:06 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-72 |
| 01:04 | Fort Hays St. | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:02 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 00:45 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston misses short on a floater near the basket | 75-72 |
| 00:43 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 75-72 |
| 00:18 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston clanks a shot from the free throw line | 75-72 |
| 00:13 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:10 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang is fouled in the backcourt by Brian McGoon - foul #3 on Brian McGoon, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | John Moring (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 00:10 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:04 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Alston | 77-75 |
| 00:03 | Fort Hays St. | Brian McGoon is called for the reach on Xiaoping Huang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian McGoon, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | James Jones (PF) John Moring | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 00:03 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Fort Hays St. | Xiaoping Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek misses the halfcourt shot | 79-75 |