In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 Dallas Baptist University escaped with a 4-3 victory over M2 Texas Christian University.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and John Tyler Cothran's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M2 Dallas Baptist University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Dallas Baptist University gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M2 Dallas Baptist University was led by Cothran, who had one goal. Cothran scored 4:53 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Dallas Baptist University. Trent Newman picked up the assist.

M2 Dallas Baptist University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Dallas Baptist University puts an average of 7.6 pucks into the net per game. M2 Dallas Baptist University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Dallas Baptist University finished with 18 penalty minutes. With 59 shots on target during the contest, M2 Dallas Baptist University exceeded the 2.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Dallas Baptist University also got points from Elliott Usvolk, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Ben Murphy, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Dallas Baptist University also got a goal from Shawn Fangman as well. In addition, M2 Dallas Baptist University received assists from Carson Combs and Aaron Bonawit, who contributed one each.

M2 Dallas Baptist University was unable to stop M2 Texas Christian University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Texas Christian University eventually piled up 57 shots on goal. M2 Texas Christian University found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays.

M2 Texas Christian University was led by Josh Daniel, who racked up one goal and one assist. Daniel scored 4:33 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Brian Graf assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M2 Texas Christian University included Travis Hennessey and Brett Jacobson, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Texas Christian University came via Jake Wallstedt and Cody Ross, who each chipped in one.

Josh Messick rejected 54 shots on goal for M2 Dallas Baptist University. Thomas Scoggin made 55 saves for M2 Texas Christian University on 59 shots.