The game between M2 North Texas University of and M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M2 North Texas University of emerged with a 5-3 win.

M2 North Texas University of gained the winning advantage on a goal by Tristen Pierce 17:30 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

Pierce was all over the ice for M2 North Texas University of, as he finished with two goals in the win.

M2 North Texas University of was held below its usual level of production. M2 North Texas University of puts an average of 7.1 pucks into the net per game. M2 North Texas University of put 46 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.9 it averages per game.

Bowman Fulton also scored for M2 North Texas University of. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Texas University of were Mike Bond, who had one and Bradley Harley, Devin Davis, and James Kirkpatrick, who each chipped in two.

The 24 shots that M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) put on net surpassed M3-Texas Tech University (NPS)'s average of 0.3 shots per game this season.

M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) was helped by Cole Sharrah, who racked up one goal. Sharrah scored 4:08 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 North Texas University of. Kyle Niederkorn assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) included Blaine Key and Thomas Dierl, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) came via Eric Hesson and Allen Kalebjian, who contributed one each.

Louis Judge recorded 21 saves for M2 North Texas University of. M2 North Texas University of totaled seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major and had no power play opportunities. M3-Texas Tech University (NPS)'s James Jowett stopped 41 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M3-Texas Tech University (NPS) finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.