The M1 Colorado State University Rams and the M1 Colorado / University of Golden Buffaloes were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Colorado State University made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

The Rams gained the winning advantage on a goal by Chris Guidotti 13:22 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Guidotti had a great game for M1 Colorado State University, netting two goals.

With 34 shots on target during the contest, the Rams exceeded the 3.4 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Colorado State University also got points from Justin Schneeberger, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Colorado State University included Erik Waring and Austin Ansay, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Colorado State University were William Neff, Eric Killam, Payden Mielke, Dylan Hassell, and Connor Tamai, who each chipped in one.

The 28 shots that M1 Colorado / University of put on net surpassed the Golden Buffaloes' average of 12.3 shots per game this season.

M1 Colorado / University of was led by Pierce Maty, who racked up two goals. Maty scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 16:38 into the second period to make the score 1-1. The Golden Buffaloes had gained a power play chance when Ansay was whistled for hooking. Andrew Bradford picked up the assist. Maty's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 10:22 left in the third period. M1 Colorado / University of had gotten the advantage when M1 Colorado State University's Killam was sent off for holding. Matthew Hefter provided the assist. Thomas Jarman also scored for M1 Colorado / University of. In addition, M1 Colorado / University of received assists from Jake Bauer, who had one and Dak Dice, who had two.

The Rams' Alex Steidler stopped 25 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M1 Colorado State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Golden Buffaloes' starting goalie, Matt Lechner, made 29 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Luke Montoni, who stopped zero shots. M1 Colorado / University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.