The M1 Oklahoma / University of Sooners and the M1 Minot State University Beavers were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Oklahoma / University of made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Bryce Johnson at 10:21 of the third period.

Johnson had two goals and one assist to lead the Sooners.

M1 Oklahoma / University of stifled M1 Minot State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The 36 shots that the Sooners put on net surpassed M1 Oklahoma / University of's average of 1.8 shot per game this season.

M1 Oklahoma / University of also got points from Jordan Greenberg, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Senate Patton also scored for M1 Oklahoma / University of. In addition, M1 Oklahoma / University of received assists from Darrell Boldon, who had one, Derek Tylka, who had two, and Cory Ramsey, who had three.

With 17 shots on target during the contest, the Beavers exceeded the 0.2 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Minot State University was led by Jeremy Johnson, who finished with two goals. Johnson scored the first of his two goals at 5:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Minot State University. Bob Pond picked up the assist. Johnson's next tally made the score 4-3 M1 Oklahoma / University of with 2:44 left in the third period. Cote Dickerson assisted on the tally. M1 Minot State University also got a goal from Brett Nespor as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Minot State University were Logan Herauf and Jon Stephansson, who each chipped in one.

Colin Fernandes recorded 14 saves for the Sooners. M1 Oklahoma / University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Riley Hengen made 31 saves for the Beavers on 36 shots. M1 Minot State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.