M3-Northern Colorado tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Northern Arizona University held on for a 6-5 victory.

M3-Northern Arizona University made the score 6-3 on a goal by Bradley Hughes at 7:45 in the third period, and M3-Northern Colorado got as close as 6-5 when Ansel Duesenberg scored 16:18 into the third period.

M3-Northern Arizona University was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 11.0 minutes per game M3-Northern Arizona University had been spending in the box. M3-Northern Arizona University put 31 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

M3-Northern Arizona University was led by Greg Hughes, who had three goals and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northern Arizona University included Kristian Fontaine and Patrick Bridgman, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Northern Arizona University came via Kyle Mair, who had two and Ryan Smith, Trent Boice, Ryan Haar, Tyler Tritschler, and Tanner Marsden, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northern Colorado forced M3-Northern Arizona University goalie Chris Snowden Santi to work between the pipes, taking 50 shots. M3-Northern Colorado could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 58 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Northern Colorado also had goals scored by Brandon Pougnet and Kevin Garske, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Colorado received assists from Brennan Bohnsack, Corbin Fitzgibbons, and Mike Tabrum, who contributed one each and Garrett Trummer, Mitchell Bailey, and Colin Chmelka, who each chipped in two.

Snowden Santi rejected 45 shots on goal for M3-Northern Arizona University. M3-Northern Arizona University registered three goals on 12 power play opportunities. M3-Northern Arizona University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Steven Taylor was ejected from the game. M3-Northern Colorado's Nathan Chomyn stopped 25 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M3-Northern Colorado registered two goals on six power play opportunities. For M3-Northern Colorado, Brady Christiaens was ejected from the game.