In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Arkansas University of escaped with a 5-4 victory over M3-Missouri State University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Marcel Toure secured the win for M3-Arkansas University of with a goal in the third period.

Toure had two goals to lead M3-Arkansas University of to victory.

The 45 shots that M3-Arkansas University of put on net surpassed M3-Arkansas University of's average of 7.5 shots per game this season.

M3-Arkansas University of also got points from Erik Robinson, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Arkansas University of included John Duranczyk and Taylor Jones, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Arkansas University of received assists from Forest Mudgett, who had two, James Haddock, who had three, and Jacob Brown, Colin South, Luke Seibold, and Jesse Foskey, who each chipped in one.

M3-Missouri State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M3-Missouri State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 23 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.8 shots per game it averages.

M3-Missouri State University was helped by Austin Purdy, who tallied two goals. Purdy scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:48 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Arkansas University of. M3-Missouri State University earned a power play opportunity when Kyle Summerford was put in the box for interference. Anthony Schwer assisted on the tally. Purdy's next tally on the power play made the score 4-4 with 9:08 left in the third period. Shawn Leslie picked up the assist. M3-Missouri State University additionally got points from Ryan Gannon, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Missouri State University also got a goal from Michael Humme as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Missouri State University were Cody Grzybinski, who had one.

M3-Arkansas University of took out Spencer Mulgrew after he had made 12 saves and installed Kevin Scheer in goal, where he finished with seven saves and the win. M3-Arkansas University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Missouri State University's Keith Parker stopped 40 shots out of the 45 that he faced. M3-Missouri State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.