M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over M3-Ball State University.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) got the win on the strength of a great game by Ryan Theisen, who had two goals and two assists. Theisen scored the first of his two goals at 6:13 into the second period to make the score 4-1 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). Theisen's next tally made the score 5-2 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) with 9:45 left in the second period. Nicholas Denice provided the assist.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Ball State University to score on any of its five power plays. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s offense rang up 50 shots on M3-Ball State University's net. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) averages 3.4 goals per contest.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) also got points from Jerret Haas, who also registered one goal and three assists, Ryan Matteson, who also had one goal and two assists, Denice, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Tyler Grunden, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) also had goals scored by Justin Richardson and Michael Schmitt, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) came via Justin Burge, Chad Swartz, Nicolas Mensik, and Drew Yeley, who each chipped in one.

M3-Ball State University put 20 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

M3-Ball State University was helped by Brock Frazer, who registered one goal. Frazer scored 9:29 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). Nick Seifer also scored for M3-Ball State University.

Braden Susnik rejected 18 shots on goal for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Macklan Hayes recorded 42 saves for M3-Ball State University. M3-Ball State University ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.