M3-Bradley University tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M3-Missouri State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

M3-Missouri State University made the score 6-3 on a goal by Ryan Gannon at 9:47 in the third period, and M3-Bradley University got as close as 6-4 when Brad Niketopoulos scored 18:02 into the third period.

Troy Korte had two goals and one assist to lead M3-Missouri State University. Korte scored the first of his two goals at 7:36 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Bradley University. Mark Jones picked up the assist. Korte's next tally made the score 5-3 M3-Missouri State University with 13:34 left in the third period. Jonathan Schwartz provided the assist.

M3-Missouri State University kept M3-Bradley University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Daniel Smith made 29 saves on 35 shots.

M3-Missouri State University also had goals scored by Michael Humme, Christopher Peak, and Tyler Reineri, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Missouri State University received assists from Tyler Overmann, Shawn Leslie, and Edward Olson, who each chipped in one.

M3-Bradley University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M3-Bradley University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 39 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages.

M3-Bradley University was helped by Johnny Blaus, who finished with two goals. Blaus scored the first of his two goals short handed at 16:51 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Bradley University. M3-Bradley University found itself down a man on Cam Cordts's tripping. Cordts assisted on the tally. Blaus' next tally short handed made the score 3-1 M3-Bradley University with 15:56 left in the second period. Doug Miceli provided the assist. M3-Bradley University also got points from Miceli, who also grabbed one goal and two assists.

M3-Missouri State University's Joseph Macconnell stopped 35 shots out of the 39 that he faced. M3-Missouri State University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-Bradley University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.