M3-Oakland University had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-1 win over M3-Michigan State University.

Zachary Massa had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Oakland University. Massa scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 6:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Oakland University. A hooking penalty on Jayson Lottes had put M3-Oakland University on the power play. Chris Hellebuyck assisted on the tally. Massa's next tally on the power play made the score 4-1 M3-Oakland University with 11:56 left in the second period.

M3-Michigan State University was stymied by M3-Oakland University's netminder Kyle Gagnon, who stopped 25 shots during the victory. Gagnon managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 1.3 prior to the game.

M3-Oakland University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M3-Oakland University forced M3-Michigan State University goalie Kyle Laslo to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. M3-Oakland University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Oakland University also got points from Robert Lauro, who also finished with one goal and one assist and AJ Rosales, who also grabbed three goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Oakland University included Brian Feldpausch and Jeffrey Clemence, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Oakland University received assists from Jonathan Graham, who had two and Robert Easterbrook, Matthew Zuelch, and Brandon Goodes, who each chipped in one.

M3-Michigan State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 40 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M3-Michigan State University had been spending in the box. M3-Michigan State University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Michigan State University puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. M3-Michigan State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.3 shot per game it averages. M3-Michigan State University's penalty kill unit could not stop M3-Oakland University's power play, which converted on four of five opportunities.

M3-Michigan State University was led by Derek Compeau, who scored the team's only goal. Compeau scored 19:12 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Oakland University. Michael Lipari picked up the assist.

For M3-Oakland University, Clemence was ejected from the game. Laslo recorded 23 saves for M3-Michigan State University. M3-Michigan State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Connor Flynn was ejected from the game.