Jake Bauer netted a hat trick to lead the M1 Colorado / University of Golden Buffaloes over M3-Northern Colorado, 8-2.

M3-Northern Colorado's power play was ineffective against M1 Colorado / University of's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Golden Buffaloes racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 19 minors and one major for 53 minutes in penalty time. M1 Colorado / University of surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. With 29 shots on target during the contest, the Golden Buffaloes exceeded the 12.9 shots they average per game this year. M1 Colorado / University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Golden Buffaloes average 3.5 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

M1 Colorado / University of also got points from Luc Neitenbach, who also finished with one goal and one assist, John Nitchen, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Mick Bruce, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and RJ Salvato, who also registered one goal and one assist. Erik Kardash also scored for M1 Colorado / University of. In addition, M1 Colorado / University of received assists from John Dora, Matt Anders, Richard Wigton, Hurley Kane, Kirk Van Arkel, and Thomas Jarman, who contributed one each.

M3-Northern Colorado was often in penalty trouble, totaling 14 minors and one major for 73 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game M3-Northern Colorado had been spending in the box. M3-Northern Colorado's offense operated below its season average. M3-Northern Colorado averages 4.6 goals per game.

M3-Northern Colorado was led by Brandon Pougnet, who racked up one goal. Pougnet scored on the power play 8:39 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Colorado / University of. M3-Northern Colorado had taken the advantage when M1 Colorado / University of's Bruce got sent off for boarding. Austin Pond assisted on the tally. M3-Northern Colorado also got a goal from Colin Chmelka as well. More assists for M3-Northern Colorado came via Kevin Garske and Cody Thompson, who each chipped in one.

Alex Palumbo rejected 25 shots on goal for the Golden Buffaloes. M1 Colorado / University of registered four goals on 11 power play opportunities. M3-Northern Colorado's Owen Rauer stopped 21 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M3-Northern Colorado ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Corbin Fitzgibbons was ejected from the game.