M2 Utah State University opened up a four-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to a 9-1 win over M2 Brigham Young University.

Shaun Gibbons was all over the ice for M2 Utah State University, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Gibbons scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:33 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Utah State University. Rylee Orr provided the assist. Gibbons' next tally on the power play made the score 4-0 M2 Utah State University with 1:32 left in the first period. M2 Utah State University had gotten the advantage when M2 Brigham Young University's Brandon Archibald was sent off for checking from behind. Orr picked up the assist.

M2 Brigham Young University was stymied by M2 Utah State University's netminder Keegan Mchenry, who stopped 27 shots during the victory. The solid play of Mchenry will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 3.9.

The defense for M2 Utah State University tightened up when it had players in the penalty box, as it let in one goal on 13 M2 Brigham Young University power plays. M2 Utah State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Utah State University averages 3.6 goals per contest. M2 Utah State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Utah State University finished with 52 penalty minutes. M2 Utah State University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. M2 Utah State University put 59 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game.

M2 Utah State University also got points from Orr, who also racked up one goal and four assists. M2 Utah State University also had goals scored by Morgan McJimsey and Ian Beckstrom, who each put in two and Brandon Blauer and Chris Videto, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Utah State University were Gary Higgs, who had two, Cooper Limb, who had five, and Drew Decker, Sam Goings, and Michael Trimboli, who contributed one each.

M2 Brigham Young University's penalty kill was ineffective, and let in four goals to M2 Utah State University's power play unit. M2 Brigham Young University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Utah State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Limb was ejected from the game. M2 Brigham Young University's starting goalie, Jared Bussell, made 41 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Mark Gantt, who stopped nine shots.