The M1 Colorado State University Rams tried their best to erase a three-goal deficit, but the M1 Colorado / University of Golden Buffaloes would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-1.

A goal by Jake Bauer put M1 Colorado / University of up 3-0 in the third period, but M1 Colorado State University pulled to within two on Nicholas ODonnell's tally 18:40 into the third period.

The Rams were stymied by the Golden Buffaloes' netminder Alex Palumbo, who stopped 26 shots during the victory. Palumbo managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.0 prior to the game.

M1 Colorado / University of racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 17 minors and two majors for 44 minutes in penalty time. The Golden Buffaloes surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Colorado / University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on 12 M1 Colorado State University power plays. The Golden Buffaloes put 24 shots on net during the contest, more than the 21.3 they average per game.

M1 Colorado / University of also got points from Kirk Van Arkel, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Colorado / University of were Luc Neitenbach and Elliott Polanchyck, who each chipped in one.

M1 Colorado State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling 17 minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The Rams had been averaging 20.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Colorado State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Rams average 4.9 goals per game. By firing 27 shots on goal, M1 Colorado State University exceeded the 6.1 shots it averages per game this year.

In addition, M1 Colorado State University received assists from Payden Mielke and Chandler Yoder, who contributed one each.

M1 Colorado / University of registered two goals on 10 power play opportunities. Alex Steidler made 21 saves for the Rams on 24 shots.