The M1 Oklahoma / University of Sooners gutted out a close 6-4 win against M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University.

M1 Oklahoma / University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Brandon Dennis 17:37 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

The Sooners got the win on the strength of a great game by Bryce Johnson, who had one goal and two assists. Johnson scored 19:25 into the third period to make the score 6-4 M1 Oklahoma / University of.

M1 Oklahoma / University of's penalty kill excelled, as the Sooners gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

With 28 shots on target during the contest, M1 Oklahoma / University of exceeded the 4.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Oklahoma / University of additionally got points from Derek Tylka, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Dennis, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Oklahoma / University of included Ty Jones, Darrell Boldon, and Kale Erickson, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Oklahoma / University of received assists from Lane Erickson, who had one and Mason Miller and Cory Ramsey, who contributed two each.

M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University puts an average of 6.7 pucks into the net per game. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University put 24 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.0 it averages per game. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University averages 1.3 goal allowed per game.

M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University was led by Brad Edwards, who finished with two goals and one assist. Edwards scored the first of his two goals at 6:27 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University. Derek Van Ness assisted on the tally. Edwards' next tally made the score 4-2 M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University with 1:33 left in the second period. Brandon Janke picked up the assist. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University also got points from Duane Wainman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Mick Dhein also scored for M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University were Daniel Skoglund and Kyle Bishop, who each chipped in one.

Colin Fernandes made 20 saves for the Sooners on 24 shots. M1 Oklahoma / University of totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-2 on the power play. Jackson Germaine recorded 22 saves for M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.