M3-Michigan University of's Brendan Fitzgerald scored 4:29 into overtime to beat M3-Indiana University, 7-6 (OT).

M3-Indiana University could not complete its climb out of a two-goal hole. M3-Michigan University of made the score 6-4 on a goal by Randy Strassburg at 10:00 in the third period. M3-Indiana University pulled to within 6-5 on a goal by Tyler Christensen at 13:20 in the third period.

Freddy Kasten had one goal and five assists to lead M3-Michigan University of. Kasten scored 15:00 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Michigan University of. Todd Myrick provided the assist.

M3-Michigan University of forced M3-Indiana University's netminders to work without much rest, ripping 46 shots and forcing 39 saves. David Argast made 23 stops and Justin Madigan made 16. M3-Michigan University of found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Michigan University of averages 3.9 goals per game. M3-Michigan University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Michigan University of also got points from Fitzgerald, who also racked up one goal and two assists and Myrick, who also grabbed one goal and three assists. Others who scored for M3-Michigan University of included Ruben Rumbaut, Donald York, and Brent Boudreau, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Michigan University of received assists from Max Schwein, who had one.

M3-Indiana University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Michigan University of to score on any of its seven power plays. M3-Indiana University put 58 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game. M3-Indiana University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Indiana University was led by Nicholas Kleva, who tallied two goals and three assists. Kleva scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:59 into the third period to make the score 5-4 M3-Michigan University of. M3-Indiana University had gotten the advantage when M3-Michigan University of's Patrick Mcvickers was sent off for roughing. Tyler Eichsteadt picked up the assist. Kleva's next tally on the power play made the score 6-6 with 4:20 left in the third period. Christensen assisted on the tally. M3-Indiana University additionally got points from Eichsteadt, who also registered one goal and three assists and Christensen, who also racked up two goals and two assists. Cody Reiff also scored for M3-Indiana University. More assists for M3-Indiana University came via Patrick Gorniak, John Gangnon, and Bryan Mooney, who each chipped in one.

Jeremy Diehl made 52 saves for M3-Michigan University of on 58 shots. M3-Michigan University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Indiana University registered two goals on five power play opportunities.