M2 Grand Valley State University tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M2 Michigan State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

M2 Michigan State University took a 4-2 lead during the third period, only to have M2 Grand Valley State University storm back on a Connor Gaffney goal 15:56 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

M2 Grand Valley State University's power play was ineffective against M2 Michigan State University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 14:58 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

M2 Michigan State University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. M2 Michigan State University had been averaging 14.0 minutes in penalties per game. The 27 shots that M2 Michigan State University put on net surpassed M2 Michigan State University's average of 1.2 shot per game this season. M2 Michigan State University was effective with a man advantage, and put in two goals while on the power play. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M2 Michigan State University was helped by Alex Fasan, who registered one goal. Fasan scored on the power play 6:24 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M2 Michigan State University. M2 Michigan State University had gained a power play chance when Mark Janiga was whistled for tripping. Alexander Sauchak assisted on the tally. M2 Michigan State University also got points from Robert Goldi, who also had one goal and one assist and Sauchak, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Tyler Van Acker also scored for M2 Michigan State University. In addition, M2 Michigan State University received assists from Tyler Maloney, who had two and Trevor Mcsween, Joseph Hewitt, and Andrew Patzin, who contributed one each.

M2 Grand Valley State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Grand Valley State University puts an average of 6.0 pucks into the net per game. M2 Grand Valley State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 52 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M2 Grand Valley State University was helped by Nicholas Schultz, who grabbed one goal. Schultz scored 13:51 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Corbin Rainey picked up the assist. M2 Grand Valley State University also got a goal from Jeremiah Duckworth as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Grand Valley State University were Troy Marrett, Buck Maynard, and Jacob Endicott, who each chipped in one.

Brent Schwarz recorded 49 saves for M2 Michigan State University. For M2 Michigan State University, Ryan Britt was ejected from the game. M2 Grand Valley State University's Ryan Morey stopped 23 shots out of the 27 that he faced. M2 Grand Valley State University ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. M2 Grand Valley State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Michael Bishop was ejected from the game.