Behind a great game by Ben Carlson, who had one goal and three assists, M2 Saint Cloud State University defeated M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato, 9-2.

Carlson beat Esko Aukee with a shot 13:34 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Matt Johnson assisted on the tally. Carlson dished an assist on Johnson's goal that made the score 7-2 M2 Saint Cloud State University at 14:59 into the third period. He then added assists on Jimmy Lee's goal at 16:55 into the third and on Lee's goal at 17:56 into the third.

M2 Saint Cloud State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Saint Cloud State University averages 5.1 goals per contest. With 34 shots on target during the contest, M2 Saint Cloud State University exceeded the 1.3 shot it averages per game this year.

M2 Saint Cloud State University additionally got points from Danny Grant, who also registered two goals and one assist, Mike Gabbert, who also racked up one goal and three assists, Cullen Forsythe, who also registered one goal and two assists, Johnson, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, and Riley Bengtson, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Saint Cloud State University received assists from Jack Pexa, who had two.

By firing 25 shots on goal, M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato exceeded the 0.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato was helped by Nathanial Nelson, who finished with one goal. Nelson scored 18:54 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. Adam Stuhr provided the assist. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato also got a goal from Devinn Metz as well. More assists for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato came via Charles Lupelow and Travis Janssen, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Carlson recorded 23 saves for M2 Saint Cloud State University. M2 Saint Cloud State University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Esko Aukee made 25 saves for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato on 34 shots. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.