The game between M3-Florida Gulf Coast University and M3-Miami University of was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Florida Gulf Coast University emerged with a 3-2 win.

No lead was more than one goal during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Brett Sutton at 15:43 of the third period.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was paced by Sutton, who tallied one goal.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Miami University of power plays. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University puts an average of 5.7 pucks into the net per game. By firing 45 shots on goal, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University exceeded the 3.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University also had goals scored by Daniel Sbrocchi and Mike Frank, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Steven Perez, who had one, Ryan McAleese, who had two, and Trevor Mullaly, who had three.

M3-Miami University of managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Miami University of finished below its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Miami University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Miami University of averages 5.4 goals per game. The 41 shots that M3-Miami University of put on net surpassed M3-Miami University of's average of 0.6 shots per game this season.

M3-Miami University of was led by Andrew Smith, who registered one goal and one assist. Smith scored 8:46 into the third period to make the score 2-2. M3-Miami University of also got a goal from Nicholas Panzo as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Miami University of were Paul Nardone, who had one.

M3-Florida Gulf Coast University's Tyler Toyota stopped 39 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M3-Florida Gulf Coast University totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. Mark Zapson made 42 saves for M3-Miami University of on 45 shots.