| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - James McLaughlin (fresh) SG - Jerry Franson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Page (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Woodring (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Fred Heath (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Killian (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vernon Gill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Klatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill inbounds the ball | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Woodring | 49-36 |
| 19:43 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Shelton grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 19:33 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-36 |
| 19:31 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 19:07 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 18:43 | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Heath - foul #1 on Fred Heath, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| 18:43 | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 18:43 | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 18:26 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 18:24 | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 18:16 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Shelton connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Page | 53-41 |
| 17:59 | Fort Hays St. | Jerry Shelton steals it from Joseph Dublin | 53-41 |
| 17:38 | Colorado Mesa | Vernon Gill is called for the reach on Jerry Franson - foul #1 on Vernon Gill, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Ronald Campas (PG), Richard Warthen (SF), James Alfaro (PF), Garry Craig (C) James McLaughlin, Eric Page, Carl Woodring, Jerry Shelton | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon (PG), Eugene McQuaig (SG), Brett Schoenfeld (SF), Gordon Hendrickson (PF), Phil Cutting (C) Fred Heath, James Killian, Vernon Gill, Joseph Dublin, Kevin Klatt | |
| 17:17 | Colorado Mesa | Gordon Hendrickson steps in front of the Jerry Franson pass | 53-41 |
| 17:06 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-41 |
| 16:44 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Warthen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 16:42 | Fort Hays St. | Phil Cutting grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 16:15 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld is fouled on the floor by Richard Warthen - foul #1 on Richard Warthen, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin (PG), Eric Page (SF), Carl Woodring (PF), Jerry Shelton (C) Ronald Campas, Richard Warthen, James Alfaro, Garry Craig | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath (PG), James Killian (SG), Joseph Dublin (PF) Adam Laffoon, Brett Schoenfeld, Phil Cutting | |
| 16:02 | Fort Hays St. | Gordon Hendrickson misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-41 |
| 16:00 | Colorado Mesa | The rebound goes to Carl Woodring | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - James McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Franson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Page (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Woodring (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Shelton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Fred Heath (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Killian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene McQuaig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Gordon Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 15:54 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 15:48 | Colorado Mesa | James Killian is called for the reach on James McLaughlin - foul #2 on James Killian, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter (PG), Michael Hansen (SG) James McLaughlin, Jerry Franson | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill (SF), Kevin Klatt (C) Eugene McQuaig, Gordon Hendrickson | |
| 15:33 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring misses the jumper from the right block | 53-41 |
| 15:32 | Fort Hays St. | Joseph Dublin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 15:14 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 15:13 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 15:00 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page blows the layup but he's fouled by Fred Heath - foul #2 on Fred Heath, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro (PF), Richard Warthen (C) Carl Woodring, Jerry Shelton | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon (PG), Gary Moser (SG) Fred Heath, James Killian | |
| 15:00 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 15:00 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 15:00 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 14:54 | Fort Hays St. | Gary Moser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Page - foul #2 on Eric Page, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Garry Craig (C) Eric Page | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Phil Cutting (C) Kevin Klatt | |
| 14:54 | Fort Hays St. | Gary Moser makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:54 | Fort Hays St. | Gary Moser makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:47 | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Vernon Gill - foul #2 on Vernon Gill, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld (SF), Gordon Hendrickson (PF) Vernon Gill, Joseph Dublin | |
| 14:47 | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:47 | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 14:35 | Fort Hays St. | James Alfaro knocks away the 3 by Phil Cutting | 55-43 |
| 14:34 | Fort Hays St. | Gary Moser tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 14:33 | Fort Hays St. | Gordon Hendrickson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:19 | Fort Hays St. | Phil Cutting misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 14:17 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Warthen gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 13:56 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Moser - foul #2 on Gary Moser, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin (PG), Ronald Campas (SG), Carl Woodring (PF), Jerry Shelton (C) Jeffery Cotter, James Alfaro, Garry Craig, Richard Warthen | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath (PG), James Killian (SG), Eugene McQuaig (PF) Adam Laffoon, Gary Moser, Phil Cutting | |
| 13:56 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 13:56 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 13:36 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fred Heath | 57-46 |
| 13:26 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-46 |
| 13:25 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 13:07 | Fort Hays St. | Eugene McQuaig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page (SF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill (SF), Joseph Dublin (PF), Kevin Klatt (C) Brett Schoenfeld, Eugene McQuaig, Gordon Hendrickson | |
| 12:41 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page's pass is intercepted by Fred Heath | 57-46 |
| 12:27 | Fort Hays St. | Joseph Dublin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Heath | 57-48 |
| 12:03 | Colorado Mesa | Fred Heath takes the ball from Jerry Shelton | 57-48 |
| 11:51 | Fort Hays St. | James McLaughlin picks off the pass by James Killian | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - James McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Campas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Page (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Woodring (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Shelton (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Fred Heath (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Killian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Gill (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Dublin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Klatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page lays it up and in set up by James McLaughlin | 59-48 |
| 11:35 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter (PG), Jerry Franson (SG), Richard Warthen (SF), James Alfaro (PF), Garry Craig (C) James McLaughlin, Ronald Campas, Eric Page, Carl Woodring, Jerry Shelton | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon (PG), Eugene McQuaig (SG), Brett Schoenfeld (SF), Gordon Hendrickson (C) Fred Heath, James Killian, Vernon Gill, Kevin Klatt | |
| 11:19 | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Adam Laffoon - foul #3 on Adam Laffoon, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Phil Cutting (C) Joseph Dublin | |
| 11:19 | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:19 | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:02 | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 11:00 | Colorado Mesa | Garry Craig snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 10:43 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 10:41 | Colorado Mesa | Garry Craig can't tip it in | 61-48 |
| 10:39 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Eugene McQuaig | 61-48 |
| 10:37 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill (SF), Joseph Dublin (PF) Brett Schoenfeld, Gordon Hendrickson | |
| 10:21 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Warthen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen (SF), Carl Woodring (PF) Richard Warthen, James Alfaro | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 10:00 | Fort Hays St. | Jeffery Cotter is called for the reach on Adam Laffoon - foul #4 on Jeffery Cotter, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page (SF), Jerry Shelton (C) Jeffery Cotter, Garry Craig | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Gary Moser (SG), Kevin Klatt (C) Eugene McQuaig, Phil Cutting | |
| 09:47 | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Moser | 61-51 |
| 09:29 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen's pass is intercepted by Adam Laffoon | 61-51 |
| 09:25 | Fort Hays St. | Jerry Franson steals the ball from Gary Moser in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 09:15 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hansen | 63-51 |
| 09:00 | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Moser | 63-54 |
| 08:54 | Colorado Mesa | Kevin Klatt is called for the reach on Carl Woodring - foul #3 on Kevin Klatt, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Ronald Campas (PG), James Alfaro (SF), Richard Warthen (C) Michael Hansen, Eric Page, Jerry Shelton | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath (PG), James Killian (SG), Brett Schoenfeld (SF), Eugene McQuaig (PF), Gordon Hendrickson (C) Adam Laffoon, Gary Moser, Vernon Gill, Joseph Dublin, Kevin Klatt | |
| 08:54 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:54 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:40 | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene McQuaig | 65-57 |
| 08:11 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Campas | 67-57 |
| 08:09 | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin (PG), Garry Craig (C) Ronald Campas, Carl Woodring | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Phil Cutting (C) Brett Schoenfeld | |
| 07:54 | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Phil Cutting - foul #1 on Phil Cutting, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter (PG), Eric Page (SF) Jerry Franson, Richard Warthen | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld (SF) Eugene McQuaig | |
| 07:54 | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:54 | Colorado Mesa | James Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Jeffery Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Alfaro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Garry Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Fred Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Killian (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Schoenfeld (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phil Cutting (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Fort Hays St. | Phil Cutting misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 07:27 | Colorado Mesa | Garry Craig grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 07:08 | Colorado Mesa | Garry Craig misses long on a runner in the paint | 68-57 |
| 07:07 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Gordon Hendrickson | 68-57 |
| 07:01 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Alfaro - foul #1 on James Alfaro, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen (SF), Carl Woodring (PF), Jerry Shelton (C) Eric Page, James Alfaro, Garry Craig | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Adam Laffoon (PG), Gary Moser (SG), Joseph Dublin (PF), Kevin Klatt (C) Fred Heath, James Killian, Gordon Hendrickson, Phil Cutting | |
| 07:01 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:01 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:39 | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dublin | 68-58 |
| 06:21 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Laffoon | 68-61 |
| 06:07 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen is fouled on the floor by Adam Laffoon - foul #4 on Adam Laffoon, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Ronald Campas (SG), Richard Warthen (PF) James McLaughlin, Carl Woodring | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Eugene McQuaig (SG), Vernon Gill (SF) Gary Moser, Brett Schoenfeld | |
| 06:07 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:07 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:56 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 70-61 |
| 05:55 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 05:31 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Dublin | 70-61 |
| 05:30 | Fort Hays St. | Joseph Dublin gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 05:14 | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Dublin | 70-63 |
| 04:53 | Colorado Mesa | Adam Laffoon takes the ball from Jerry Shelton | 70-63 |
| 04:50 | Fort Hays St. | Eugene McQuaig banks in the layup set up by Adam Laffoon | 70-65 |
| 04:31 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Warthen is hacked by Eugene McQuaig - foul #1 on Eugene McQuaig, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson (SG), Eric Page (SF), Garry Craig (C) Ronald Campas, Michael Hansen, Jerry Shelton | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath (PG), James Killian (SG), Gary Moser (SF), Gordon Hendrickson (PF), Phil Cutting (C) Adam Laffoon, Eugene McQuaig, Vernon Gill, Joseph Dublin, Kevin Klatt | |
| 04:31 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Warthen makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:31 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Warthen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:29 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Page - foul #3 on Eric Page, team foul #5 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring (PF) Richard Warthen | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 04:06 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 04:04 | Colorado Mesa | Garry Craig grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 03:58 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 03:57 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Gary Moser | 72-65 |
| 03:46 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 03:44 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Jeffery Cotter (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Franson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Woodring (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Garry Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fort Hays St. | PG - Fred Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Killian (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Moser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gordon Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Phil Cutting (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Moser - foul #3 on Gary Moser, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin (PG), James Alfaro (PF) Jeffery Cotter, Carl Woodring | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld (SF) Gary Moser | |
| 03:38 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:38 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:38 | Fort Hays St. | Brett Schoenfeld gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:17 | Fort Hays St. | James Killian is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gordon Hendrickson | 72-68 |
| 02:56 | Colorado Mesa | Phil Cutting is called for the reach on Jerry Franson - foul #2 on Phil Cutting, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill (SF), Eugene McQuaig (PF) Brett Schoenfeld, Phil Cutting | |
| 02:56 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:56 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:56 | Fort Hays St. | Gordon Hendrickson grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 02:56 | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:35 | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Colorado Mesa | The rebound goes to Eric Page | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen (PG), Carl Woodring (PF) James McLaughlin, James Alfaro | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | Joseph Dublin (PF), Kevin Klatt (C) Eugene McQuaig, Gordon Hendrickson | |
| 02:19 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:17 | Fort Hays St. | The rebound goes to Kevin Klatt | 73-68 |
| 01:54 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Fred Heath and he's hacked by Garry Craig - foul #2 on Garry Craig, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Jeffery Cotter (PG), Jerry Shelton (C) Michael Hansen, Garry Craig | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 01:54 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:54 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Shelton pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson travels with the ball | 73-70 |
| 01:18 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 01:16 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:57 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page is fouled on the floor by Vernon Gill - foul #3 on Vernon Gill, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| 00:57 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:57 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Page misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:57 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Fort Hays St. | Jeffery Cotter is called for the reach on Fred Heath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Cotter, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen (PG) Jeffery Cotter | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 00:53 | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:53 | Fort Hays St. | Fred Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Colorado Mesa | Jerry Franson's floater is tipped away by Kevin Klatt | 74-72 |
| 00:29 | Fort Hays St. | Joseph Dublin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Fort Hays St. | Joseph Dublin is called for traveling | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring is hacked by Fred Heath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Heath, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Colorado Mesa | Carl Woodring misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Fort Hays St. | Kevin Klatt grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Fort Hays St. | Carl Woodring steps in front of the Vernon Gill pass in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen is fouled on the floor by Fred Heath - foul #4 on Fred Heath, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James McLaughlin (PG) Eric Page | |
| Subs | Fort Hays St. | | |
| 00:06 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fort Hays St. | Fort Hays St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fort Hays St. | Vernon Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-72 |