The M1 Arizona / University of Wildcats could not hold down the M1 Colorado / University of Golden Buffaloes, and Golden Buffaloes erased a three-goal deficit en route to a 6-4 win.

M1 Colorado / University of let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. The Golden Buffaloes took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Elliott Polanchyck at 17:28 in the second period. M1 Colorado / University of went down 3-0 after M1 Arizona / University of's Kyle Griffin put the puck home on the power play at 18:52 in the first period. After tying things up at 4-4 on a goal by Roy Grandov at 19:44 in the second, the Golden Buffaloes got the game-winner from Matt Anders at 6:13 in the third period.

M1 Colorado / University of was sparked by Anders, who registered one goal.

The Golden Buffaloes' offense was clicking better than usual and put 27 shots on goal during the game, better than the 19.3 shots per game they average. M1 Colorado / University of's goal total was higher than its season average. The Golden Buffaloes average 3.8 goals per game.

M1 Colorado / University of additionally got points from John Nitchen, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Colorado / University of included George Gruber Vii, Hurley Kane, and Pierce Maty, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Colorado / University of came via Luke Coyne, Parker Dietz, and Thomas Jarman, who each chipped in one and Jake Bauer and Erik Kardash, who contributed two each.

The Wildcats put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.9 they average per game.

M1 Arizona / University of also had goals scored by Anthony Rosetta and Brian Hogan, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Arizona / University of received assists from Orion Olsen and Thomas Bennett, who each chipped in one.

Matt Lechner recorded 26 saves for M1 Colorado / University of. The Golden Buffaloes totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-5 on the power play. M1 Arizona / University of's Garrett Patrick stopped 21 shots out of the 27 that he faced. The Wildcats incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.