M3-Colorado State University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-4 win over M3-Northern Arizona University.

Jacob Christofferson was all over the ice for M3-Colorado State University, as he finished with two goals in the win. Christofferson scored on the power play at 15:19 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 19:57 into the first to make the score 3-1 M3-Colorado State University.

M3-Colorado State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M3-Colorado State University averages 4.7 goals per contest. M3-Colorado State University took advantage of M3-Northern Arizona University's penalties, tallying three goals off of five power play opportunities. The defensemen of M3-Colorado State University were also effective in M3-Northern Arizona University's zone, and came away with three goals. M3-Colorado State University found itself short handed often, totaling 28 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays. M3-Colorado State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 31 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M3-Colorado State University also got points from Blake Gudahl, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, William Watson, who also had one goal and one assist, and Emmett LaCombe, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Colorado State University also got a goal from Ryan Fretwell as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Colorado State University were Michael Kamnikar, who had one and Alec Orme and Jock Purchase, who each chipped in two.

M3-Northern Arizona University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M3-Northern Arizona University surpassed its season average of 11.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Northern Arizona University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Northern Arizona University puts an average of 6.1 pucks into the net per game. M3-Northern Arizona University put 36 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

M3-Northern Arizona University was helped by Joel Tomuro, who tallied one goal. Tomuro scored 1:17 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Colorado State University. Steven Taylor provided the assist. M3-Northern Arizona University additionally got points from Chris Eades, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northern Arizona University included Kristian Fontaine and Greg Hughes, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Arizona University received assists from Tyler Tritschler, who had two and Trent Boice and Bradley Hughes, who contributed one each.

Marcus Harbison recorded 32 saves for M3-Colorado State University. Matthew Bertsch took the loss and made 23 saves before being replaced by Chris Snowden Santi who made one save.