M3-Michigan-Flint University of climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat M3-Grand Valley State University, 5-4.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M3-Michigan-Flint University of took a 1-0 advantage on a power play goal by Andrew Lay at 59 seconds in the first period. M3-Michigan-Flint University of went down 4-2 after M3-Grand Valley State University's Alex Keefer put the puck home at 14:07 in the second period. After knotting things up at 4-4 on a goal by Mark Look at 12:03 in the third, M3-Michigan-Flint University of got the game-winner from George Makranyi at 13:12 in the third period.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Michigan-Flint University of gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.5 shots per game it averages.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of additionally got points from Brandyn Matte, who also registered one goal and one assist, Look, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Derek Dodge, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Michigan-Flint University of received assists from Jared Coulter, who had two and Cody Damon, Timothy Donnelly, and Nicholas Kozoro, who each chipped in one.

M3-Grand Valley State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 38 penalty minutes. By firing 39 shots on goal, M3-Grand Valley State University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Grand Valley State University was helped by Alexander Bjork, who had one goal. Bjork scored on the power play 5:10 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Grand Valley State University. M3-Grand Valley State University had gotten the advantage when M3-Michigan-Flint University of's Austin Hill was sent off for boarding. Jared Taylor assisted on the tally. M3-Grand Valley State University also got points from Nate Dykstra, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Derek Simon also scored for M3-Grand Valley State University. More assists for M3-Grand Valley State University came via Robbie Thornburg, Trevor Shields, and Corey Smith, who contributed one each.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of took out Ian Roberts after he had made 17 saves and installed Brent Smiles in goal, where he finished with 18 saves and the win. M3-Michigan-Flint University of incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Jack Lindsay made 21 saves for M3-Grand Valley State University on 26 shots.