M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but the M1 Oklahoma / University of Sooners held on for a 3-2 victory.

A goal by Grant Williams put M1 Oklahoma / University of up 3-0 in the first period, but M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University pulled to within one on Brad Edwards's tally 4:12 into the third period.

The Sooners forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 18.0 minutes per game M1 Oklahoma / University of had been spending in the box. The Sooners' offense was clicking better than usual and put 23 shots on goal during the game, better than the 5.0 shots per game they average.

M1 Oklahoma / University of was led by Bryce Johnson, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Johnson scored on the power play 8:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Oklahoma / University of. A tripping penalty on Adam Jakopin had put the Sooners on the power play. Cory Ramsey picked up the assist. Mason Miller also scored for M1 Oklahoma / University of.

M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University puts an average of 6.7 pucks into the net per game. The 23 shots that M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University put on net surpassed M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University's average of 2.0 shots per game this season. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on 10 chances. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 20 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University was helped by Landon Hiebert, who registered one goal. Hiebert scored on the power play 15:55 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Oklahoma / University of. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University had taken the advantage when M1 Oklahoma / University of's Kale Erickson got sent off for elbowing. Mikael Lengmo provided the assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Lindenwood-Belleville University were Kyle Bishop, who had one.

Colin Fernandes recorded 21 saves for the Sooners. Kyle Miller took the loss and made seven saves before being replaced by Jackson Germaine who made 13 saves.