The game between M3-Marquette University and M3-Aurora University-Blue was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Marquette University emerged with a 3-2 win.

M3-Marquette University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Johnny Stillman 19:54 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Stillman was all over the ice for M3-Marquette University, as he had two goals in the win.

M3-Marquette University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Aurora University-Blue to score on any of its three power plays.

Marc Shipbaugh also scored for M3-Marquette University. More assists for M3-Marquette University came via Adam Benkovich, Corey Quinn, and Richard Gunza, who contributed one each.

M3-Aurora University-Blue racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. M3-Aurora University-Blue had been averaging 21.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Aurora University-Blue's offense operated below its season average. M3-Aurora University-Blue puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game.

M3-Aurora University-Blue was helped by Bryce Stenstrom, who finished with one goal. Stenstrom scored 18:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Aurora University-Blue. Vincent Palermo picked up the assist. M3-Aurora University-Blue also got a goal from Paul Mascitti as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue were Shane Brown, who had two.

M3-Marquette University totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 2-for-6 on the power play. M3-Marquette University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Shipbaugh was ejected from the game.