Rhett Schaefer netted a hat trick to lead M3-Purdue University over M3-Indiana University, 7-3.

Schaefer's first goal came 5:14 into the first period. He then added goals at 43 seconds into the second and at 13:42 into the second.

M3-Purdue University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 16 penalty minutes.

M3-Purdue University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. M3-Purdue University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M3-Purdue University averages 4.8 goals per contest.

M3-Purdue University additionally got points from Nicholas Schneider, who also finished with one goal and three assists, John Vanvliet, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, and Russell Ferro, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Andy Pietraniec also scored for M3-Purdue University. More assists for M3-Purdue University came via Brandt Rogers, who had two and Alex Jackson and Jack Gilson, who contributed one each.

M3-Indiana University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M3-Purdue University power plays.

M3-Indiana University was helped by Nathan Mika, who registered two goals. Mika scored the first of his two goals at 17:06 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Indiana University. Bryce Campbell picked up the assist. Mika's next tally made the score 3-3 with 5:01 left in the second period. Bryan Mooney provided the assist. M3-Indiana University also got points from Mooney, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Indiana University were Patrick Gorniak, who had one and Nick Mpistolarides, who had two.

M3-Indiana University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.