M3-Ball State University relied on the sparkling performance of Patrick Lawson in net to grab a 6-1 win against M2 Eastern Kentucky University.

M3-Ball State University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Ball State University gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M3-Ball State University was led by Brock Frazer, who registered one goal and one assist. Frazer scored 13:42 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Ball State University.

M3-Ball State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and two majors for 32 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game M3-Ball State University had been spending in the box. M3-Ball State University outdid its season average for goals scored. M3-Ball State University averages 3.9 goals per game. M3-Ball State University put 46 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M3-Ball State University also got points from Michael Nichols, who also registered two goals and one assist and Josh Wilkinson, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Ball State University included Kyle Terhune and Reese Miller, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Ball State University received assists from Jacob Smulevitch and Eric Bell, who contributed one each.

M3-Ball State University was unable to stop M2 Eastern Kentucky University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Eastern Kentucky University eventually piled up 39 shots on goal.

Lawson rejected 38 shots on goal for M3-Ball State University. M3-Ball State University registered one goal on three power play opportunities. M2 Eastern Kentucky University's Chandler Chapman stopped 40 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M2 Eastern Kentucky University ended with 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.