The game between the M1 Colorado / University of Golden Buffaloes and the M1 Colorado State University Rams was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M1 Colorado / University of emerged with a 4-2 win.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Thomas Jarman at 8:34 of the third period.

Jake Bauer had two goals to lead the Golden Buffaloes to victory. Bauer's tallies came at 16:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Colorado / University of and 16:31 into the third to make the score 4-2 M1 Colorado / University of.

M1 Colorado / University of's penalty kill excelled, as the Golden Buffaloes gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M1 Colorado / University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes. Team could not crack M1 Colorado State University's penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 10 opportunities to play with the man advantage.

John Nitchen also scored for M1 Colorado / University of. In addition, M1 Colorado / University of received assists from Matt Anders, Kirk Van Arkel, Mick Bruce, and Erik Kardash, who each chipped in one.

The Rams put 34 shots on net during the contest, more than the 5.0 they average per game. M1 Colorado State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

The Rams were helped by Austin Ansay, who registered one goal. Ansay scored on the power play 1:02 into the third period to make the score 2-2. William Neff picked up the assist. M1 Colorado State University also got a goal from Nicholas ODonnell as well. More assists for M1 Colorado State University came via Jamison Wicks, who had one.

The Golden Buffaloes' Alex Palumbo stopped 32 shots out of the 34 that he faced. Alex Steidler rejected 20 shots on goal for M1 Colorado State University.