M1 Indiana Institute of Technology and the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Indiana Institute of Technology made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Matthew Walton's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

In the losing effort, M1 Western Michigan University was led by Zach Mudge, who had two goals and one assist. Mudge scored the first of his two goals at 19:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Western Michigan University. Jesse Cameron provided the assist. Mudge's next tally made the score 2-2 with 4:44 left in the second period. Jordan Blake-Jones picked up the assist.

In a losing effort, the Stallions were sparked by Mudge, who grabbed two goals and one assist.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology has scored at the pace of 2.7 goals per game during the current campaign. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology capitalized on M1 Western Michigan University's penalties, netting two goals while skating with a man advantage. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. By firing 34 shots on goal, M1 Indiana Institute of Technology exceeded the 4.0 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology additionally got points from Ian Maisonneuve, who also registered one goal and one assist, Steven Klisz, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Jarrett Pfeiffer, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology also got a goal from Quentin Holmes as well. More assists for M1 Indiana Institute of Technology came via Kyle Cobb, Cameron Dimmitt, Michael Cruse, and Nicholas Denice, who each chipped in one.

M1 Indiana Institute of Technology was unable to stop the Stallions from sending pucks towards the net, and M1 Western Michigan University eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

Jacob Taiariol also scored for M1 Western Michigan University. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Nicholas Elliott, who had one.

Matthew Hughes rejected 35 shots on goal for M1 Indiana Institute of Technology. M1 Indiana Institute of Technology incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. The Stallions' Anthony Benvenuti stopped 29 shots out of the 33 that he faced. M1 Western Michigan University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.