| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fresh) SG - Chris Winn (fresh) SF - Dennis Miller (fresh) PF - Thomas Almendarez (fresh) C - James Session (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) SG - David Bartholomew (fresh) SF - Douglas McKenzie (fresh) PF - John Moring (fresh) C - Jessie Vest (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fort Hays St. | Jessie Vest wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:54 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda's pass is intercepted by Dennis Miller in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez scores on a floater from the right side set up by Brian McGoon | 4-2 |
| 18:34 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Session - foul #1 on James Session, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:34 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:34 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:34 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by David Bartholomew - foul #1 on David Bartholomew, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:12 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:10 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 17:52 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller knocks in the 3 from straight away | 9-3 |
| 17:45 | Fort Hays St. | Douglas McKenzie is fouled in the backcourt by James Session - foul #2 on James Session, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), Gary Olkowski (SF), David Rudolph (PF), Russ Thompson (C) Brian McGoon, Chris Winn, Dennis Miller, Thomas Almendarez, James Session | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), David Sligh (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF), Allen Turbeville (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) Damon Swoboda, David Bartholomew, Douglas McKenzie, John Moring, Jessie Vest | |
| 17:21 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-3 |
| 17:19 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville grabs the offensive board | 9-3 |
| 17:01 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Lavallie | 9-6 |
| 16:57 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-6 |
| 16:33 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley loses the ball out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | David Bartholomew (SG), Jessie Vest (C) David Sligh, Randy Grimsley | |
| 16:09 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Russ Thompson | 12-6 |
| 15:42 | Fort Hays St. | Brian Wieczorek steals it from William Holcomb | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Jason Hare (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Wieczorek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Olkowski (fresh) PF - David Rudolph (fairly fresh) C - Russ Thompson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - William Holcomb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Bartholomew (fairly fresh) SF - Dan Lavallie (fresh) PF - Allen Turbeville (fairly fresh) C - Jessie Vest (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski double dribbles | 12-6 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Garces (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), Michael Davis (C) Brian Wieczorek, Gary Olkowski, David Rudolph, Russ Thompson | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), David Sligh (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), John Moring (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) William Holcomb, David Bartholomew, Dan Lavallie, Allen Turbeville, Jessie Vest | |
| 15:35 | Fort Hays St. | David Sligh is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | David Rudolph (SF) Dennis Miller | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 15:16 | Fort Hays St. | David Rudolph is called for the reach on David Sligh - foul #1 on David Rudolph, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Chris Winn (SF), Dennis Miller (PF) Jason Hare, David Rudolph, Thomas Almendarez | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 14:56 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 12-6 |
| 14:55 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:33 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas McKenzie | 12-9 |
| 14:17 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon is hacked by David Sligh - foul #1 on David Sligh, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), David Rudolph (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), Russ Thompson (C) Brian McGoon, Michael Garces, Chris Winn, Dennis Miller, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), David Bartholomew (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF), Allen Turbeville (PF), Jessie Vest (C) Damon Swoboda, David Sligh, Douglas McKenzie, John Moring, Randy Grimsley | |
| 14:11 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 14:09 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek tips it in | 14-9 |
| 13:44 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 13:42 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 13:24 | Western Colorado | David Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 14-9 |
| 13:23 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez grabs the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 13:12 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Wieczorek, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (PG), Michael Garces (SG), Chris Winn (SF), Dennis Miller (PF), Michael Davis (C) Gary Olkowski, Brian Wieczorek, David Rudolph, Thomas Almendarez, Russ Thompson | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), John Moring (PF) William Holcomb, Dan Lavallie, Allen Turbeville | |
| 12:55 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring drills a runner in the lane | 14-11 |
| 12:35 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn can't connect on a floater from the left side | 14-11 |
| 12:33 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:10 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 12:08 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 11:55 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller lays it up and in | 16-11 |
| 11:26 | Fort Hays St. | Dennis Miller steals it from Douglas McKenzie | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Jason Hare (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Garces (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Winn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Damon Swoboda (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Bartholomew (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas McKenzie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Moring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Vest (tiring) | |
| 11:09 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Hare | 19-11 |
| 10:54 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Garces - foul #1 on Michael Garces, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), David Rudolph (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), Russ Thompson (C) Jason Hare, Michael Garces, Chris Winn, Dennis Miller, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), David Sligh (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF), Randy Grimsley (C) Damon Swoboda, David Bartholomew, Douglas McKenzie, Jessie Vest | |
| 10:54 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring misses the free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:54 | Western Colorado | David Rudolph grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 10:44 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-13 |
| 10:43 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:16 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring misses the turnaround near the basket | 19-13 |
| 10:15 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Russ Thompson | 19-13 |
| 09:56 | Western Colorado | Thomas Almendarez scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 09:36 | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie drills a shot from the left block and the foul's on Russ Thompson - foul #1 on Russ Thompson, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Garces (SG), Gary Olkowski (SF) Brian Wieczorek, David Rudolph | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), David Bartholomew (SG), Allen Turbeville (PF), Jessie Vest (C) William Holcomb, David Sligh, John Moring, Randy Grimsley | |
| 09:36 | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:27 | Western Colorado | Michael Garces loses the ball out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), Douglas McKenzie (SF) Damon Swoboda, Dan Lavallie | |
| 09:24 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb's pass is intercepted by Brian McGoon in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 09:12 | Western Colorado | A charge is called on Thomas Almendarez - foul #1 on Thomas Almendarez, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | David Rudolph (PF) Thomas Almendarez | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG) William Holcomb | |
| 09:10 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Garces - foul #2 on Michael Garces, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG) Brian McGoon, Michael Garces | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 09:10 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:10 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:53 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by David Bartholomew - foul #2 on David Bartholomew, team foul #3 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Thomas Almendarez (PF) Jason Hare, David Rudolph | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), David Sligh (SG), Dan Lavallie (SF) Damon Swoboda, David Bartholomew, Douglas McKenzie | |
| 08:53 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson misses the free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:53 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 08:26 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 08:02 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian McGoon | 26-20 |
| 07:39 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 07:37 | Western Colorado | Brian Wieczorek pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 07:23 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 07:22 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Brian McGoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Olkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Almendarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russ Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - William Holcomb (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Sligh (fairly fresh) SF - Dan Lavallie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Turbeville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Vest (tired) | |
| 07:03 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville is fouled on the floor by Thomas Almendarez - foul #2 on Thomas Almendarez, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (PG), Chris Winn (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), David Rudolph (PF) Brian McGoon, Brian Wieczorek, Gary Olkowski, Thomas Almendarez | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), Randy Grimsley (C) William Holcomb, Dan Lavallie, Jessie Vest | |
| 07:03 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 07:03 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:41 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 06:39 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:37 | Fort Hays St. | Jason Hare takes the ball from David Sligh in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 06:19 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Davis (C) Russ Thompson | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | David Bartholomew (SG), John Moring (PF), Jessie Vest (C) David Sligh, Allen Turbeville, Randy Grimsley | |
| 06:09 | Fort Hays St. | Jessie Vest is called for 10 seconds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (SF) Dennis Miller | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley (C) Jessie Vest | |
| 06:04 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 06:02 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to John Moring | 26-22 |
| 05:40 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 05:39 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring can't tip it in | 26-22 |
| 05:38 | Western Colorado | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 05:25 | Western Colorado | Douglas McKenzie is called for the reach on Gary Olkowski - foul #1 on Douglas McKenzie, team foul #4 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), Dennis Miller (SF), Russ Thompson (C) Jason Hare, Chris Winn, Gary Olkowski, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Jessie Vest (C) Randy Grimsley | |
| 05:04 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Damon Swoboda - foul #1 on Damon Swoboda, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Winn (SG), Jason Hare (PF) Brian Wieczorek, David Rudolph | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 05:04 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:04 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:04 | Western Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Russ Thompson | 26-22 |
| 04:50 | Western Colorado | Damon Swoboda is called for the reach on Brian McGoon - foul #2 on Damon Swoboda, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), David Rudolph (PF) Brian McGoon, Chris Winn, Jason Hare | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie (SF), Allen Turbeville (PF) Douglas McKenzie, John Moring | |
| 04:37 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller is fouled on the floor by Jessie Vest - foul #1 on Jessie Vest, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Winn (SG), Jason Hare (PF) Brian Wieczorek, David Rudolph | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), John Moring (PF) Damon Swoboda, Dan Lavallie, Allen Turbeville | |
| 04:37 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 04:37 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:13 | Fort Hays St. | John Moring banks in the layup set up by William Holcomb | 28-24 |
| 03:56 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 28-24 |
| 03:54 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn tips it back up and in | 30-24 |
| 03:33 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 30-24 |
| 03:32 | Western Colorado | Russ Thompson grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 03:20 | Western Colorado | Chris Winn misses the easy layup | 30-24 |
| 03:19 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Douglas McKenzie | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Gary Olkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chris Winn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Hare (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Russ Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - William Holcomb (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bartholomew (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas McKenzie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Moring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Vest (tired) | |
| 03:15 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Miller - foul #1 on Dennis Miller, team foul #11 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon (PG), Michael Garces (SG), David Rudolph (SF), Thomas Almendarez (PF), Michael Davis (C) Gary Olkowski, Chris Winn, Dennis Miller, Jason Hare, Russ Thompson | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Dan Lavallie (SF), Allen Turbeville (PF), Randy Grimsley (C) Douglas McKenzie, John Moring, Jessie Vest | |
| 03:15 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:15 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:08 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon loses the ball out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda (PG) William Holcomb | |
| 02:46 | Fort Hays St. | Damon Swoboda misses the jumper from the left side | 30-25 |
| 02:44 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 30-25 |
| 02:29 | Western Colorado | Randy Grimsley steals the ball from Michael Davis | 30-25 |
| 02:11 | Fort Hays St. | Allen Turbeville hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-25 |
| 02:09 | Fort Hays St. | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Turbeville | 30-25 |
| 01:43 | Fort Hays St. | Randy Grimsley makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Damon Swoboda | 30-27 |
| 01:18 | Western Colorado | Brian McGoon buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Garces | 32-27 |
| 00:49 | Fort Hays St. | Thomas Almendarez takes the ball from Allen Turbeville | 32-27 |
| 00:31 | Western Colorado | 3 seconds is called on Michael Davis | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Hare (PG), Brian Wieczorek (SG), Gary Olkowski (SF), Dennis Miller (PF), Russ Thompson (C) Brian McGoon, Michael Garces, David Rudolph, Thomas Almendarez, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb (PG), David Sligh (SG), Douglas McKenzie (SF), John Moring (PF), Jessie Vest (C) Damon Swoboda, David Bartholomew, Dan Lavallie, Allen Turbeville, Randy Grimsley | |
| 00:29 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hare - foul #1 on Jason Hare, team foul #12 | 32-27 |
| 00:29 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:29 | Fort Hays St. | William Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:03 | Western Colorado | Dennis Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 00:02 | Western Colorado | Gary Olkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | The clock runs out | 32-29 |