The game between M3-Georgia Institute of Technology and M3-East Carolina University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Georgia Institute of Technology emerged with a 5-4 win.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Garrett Hough's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology was paced on offense by Kenny McCrary and Hough, who combined for five points. McCrary had two goals and one assist and Hough also notched one goal and one assist.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology did not waste many scoring chances, needing only six shots to achieve its goal tally.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology's offense revolved around and McCrary, who put and three shots on net. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology also got points from Joey Schutz, who also registered one goal and one assist and Hough, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Zachary Maciejewski also scored for M3-Georgia Institute of Technology. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Georgia Institute of Technology were Jay Lee and Jeremy Omess, who contributed one each.

M3-East Carolina University allowed the opposing goaltender to relax, ripping only four shots on goal to force zero saves. Still, the total topped M3-East Carolina University's average of 1.1 per game this year. M3-East Carolina University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Georgia Institute of Technology to score on any of its six power plays.

M3-East Carolina University was led by Erik Evans, who finished with two goals. Evans scored the first of his two goals at 11:51 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Brendan Shea assisted on the tally. Evans' next tally made the score 3-3 with 2:50 left in the second period. Jeff Landau picked up the assist. M3-East Carolina University additionally got points from Landau, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M3-East Carolina University also got a goal from Sam Calloway as well. In addition, M3-East Carolina University received assists from Matthew Taylor, who had one.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-East Carolina University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.