Dimitrios Koutsomitis gave the M1 Buffalo / University at Bulls the lead in the first period, and the M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 4-2.

Chris Marsack had two goals to lead the Bulls to victory. Marsack found the back of the net on the power play 13:41 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 6:05 into the second to make the score 3-1 M1 Buffalo / University at.

M1 Buffalo / University at's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of power plays. By firing 22 shots on goal, the Bulls exceeded the 0.4 shots they average per game this year.

Michael Schalberg also scored for M1 Buffalo / University at. In addition, M1 Buffalo / University at received assists from Sean Dungan, who had two and Matthew Notaro, Brenden Robinson, Robert Lang, and Eric Paradowski, who contributed one each.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game the Wolverines had been spending in the box. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Wolverines average 4.4 goals per game. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of forced M1 Buffalo / University at goalie Dylan Arnold to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots.

The Wolverines were helped by Michael Scarpello, who tallied one goal. Scarpello scored 13:32 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Buffalo / University at. Jase Paciocco picked up the assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also got a goal from Cody Staub as well. More assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of came via Thaddeus Zak and Jeremy Klotz, who each chipped in one.

Dylan Arnold made 40 saves for the Bulls on 42 shots. M1 Buffalo / University at incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Nate Ferris rejected 18 shots on goal for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of. The Wolverines ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Zak was ejected from the game.