M3-Northern Colorado found itself down againt M2 Utah State University, but battled back to secure to a 5-5 (OT) tie.

M3-Northern Colorado's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 14 minors and one major for 53 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 28.0 minutes per game M3-Northern Colorado had been spending in the box. M3-Northern Colorado put 34 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.7 it averages per game.

M3-Northern Colorado was helped by Mike Tabrum, who registered one goal. Tabrum scored on the power play 15:11 into the third period to make the score 4-4. M3-Northern Colorado had gained a power play chance when Morgan McJimsey was whistled for roughing. Brennan Bohnsack picked up the assist. M3-Northern Colorado additionally got points from Cameron Taggart, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Northern Colorado also had goals scored by Colten Foster, Corbin Fitzgibbons, and Kevin Garske, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Colorado received assists from Cody Thompson, who had two and Ansel Duesenberg, Brady Christiaens, and Owen Rauer, who each chipped in one.

M2 Utah State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 12 minors and one major for 49 minutes in penalty time. M2 Utah State University had been averaging 23.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Utah State University was ineffective while on the power play, as it was held to one goal off of 10 man advantages. M2 Utah State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 46 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.4 shots per game it averages.

M3-Northern Colorado's Rauer stopped 41 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M3-Northern Colorado registered one goal on six power play opportunities. M3-Northern Colorado ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mitchell Bailey was ejected from the game. Keegan Mchenry rejected 29 shots on goal for M2 Utah State University. For M2 Utah State University, Shaun Gibbons was ejected from the game.