M3-Adrian College - Gold tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Michigan State University held on for a 4-3 victory.

A goal by Will Badner put M3-Michigan State University up 4-1 in the third period, but M3-Adrian College - Gold pulled to within one on Jack Clary's tally 19:31 into the third period.

Badner had two goals to lead M3-Michigan State University to victory.

M3-Michigan State University stifled M3-Adrian College - Gold's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Michigan State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. The 52 shots that M3-Michigan State University put on net surpassed M3-Michigan State University's average of 0.6 shots per game this season.

M3-Michigan State University also had goals scored by Zachary King and Tony Orr, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Michigan State University were Derek Compeau, who had three and Brendan Tracey, Michael Albosta, Connor Flynn, Chris Coyne, and Tyler Bitterman, who each chipped in one.

M3-Adrian College - Gold put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Michigan State University to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Adrian College - Gold was held below its usual level of production. M3-Adrian College - Gold puts an average of 5.1 pucks into the net per game. M3-Adrian College - Gold put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.8 it averages per game.

M3-Adrian College - Gold was helped by Eddie Schaeffer, who tallied one goal and one assist. Schaeffer scored 12:40 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Mitch Bancroft provided the assist. M3-Adrian College - Gold additionally got points from Clary, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Myles Maltz, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Adrian College - Gold received assists from Josh Dollinger, who had one.

Andrew Freeman rejected 36 shots on goal for M3-Michigan State University. M3-Michigan State University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-Adrian College - Gold's Richard Hennard stopped 48 shots out of the 52 that he faced. M3-Adrian College - Gold incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.