Rhett Schaefer netted a hat trick to lead M3-Purdue University over M3-Ball State University, 7-3.

M3-Purdue University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 14.0 minutes per game M3-Purdue University had been spending in the box. By firing 41 shots on goal, M3-Purdue University exceeded the 2.8 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Purdue University also got points from Andy Pietraniec, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M3-Purdue University also had goals scored by Alec Slazas, John Vanvliet, and Ryan Duffy, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Purdue University were Brendan Rapp, who had two and Cooper Strahan, Nicholas Bressi, Sam Martinez, and Jack Gilson, who contributed one each.

M3-Ball State University's offense rang up 37 shots on M3-Purdue University's net.

M3-Ball State University was helped by Brock Frazer, who registered one goal. Frazer scored on the power play 2:17 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Purdue University. A roughing penalty on Russell Ferro had put M3-Ball State University on the power play. David Shingler assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M3-Ball State University included Josh Wilkinson and Jeremy Gentner, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Ball State University came via Reese Miller, who had two.

M3-Purdue University's Martinez stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Purdue University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M3-Purdue University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Bressi was ejected from the game. Patrick Lawson rejected 34 shots on goal for M3-Ball State University. M3-Ball State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.