Matt Johnson lifted M2 Saint Cloud State University to an 8-5 victory with a hat trick against M2 Minnesota University of.

M2 Saint Cloud State University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Saint Cloud State University finished below its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Saint Cloud State University outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 Saint Cloud State University averages 5.3 goals per contest. M2 Saint Cloud State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 47 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.2 shot per game it averages.

M2 Saint Cloud State University also got points from Zachary Iverson, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jack Pexa, who also had one goal and one assist, Danny Grant, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Riley Bengtson, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Ben Carlson also scored for M2 Saint Cloud State University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Saint Cloud State University were Aaron Iverson, Mike Gabbert, Charles Plouff, Cullen Forsythe, and Jimmy Lee, who each chipped in one.

By firing 29 shots on goal, M2 Minnesota University of exceeded the 5.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Minnesota University of was helped by Dan Dolan, who registered one goal. Dolan scored 17:47 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Max Cowger assisted on the tally. M2 Minnesota University of additionally got points from Greg Simandl, who also had one goal and one assist and Austin Freeman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Minnesota University of included Nathan Freeman and Brandon Thompson, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Minnesota University of received assists from ERIC FREEBURG, who had two.

Devon Dell recorded 24 saves for M2 Saint Cloud State University. M2 Saint Cloud State University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Josh Mattis made 39 saves for M2 Minnesota University of on 47 shots. M2 Minnesota University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.