The game between the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes and the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M1 Kent State University emerged with an 8-7 win.

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

The Golden Flashes' goal total was higher than their season average. This season, M1 Kent State University averages 3.0 goals per contest. By firing 46 shots on goal, the Golden Flashes exceeded the 0.2 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Kent State University also got points from Alex Compean, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Kent State University also had goals scored by Chance Taylor, who had two and Kyle Schaefer, Trevor Palocsik, and Casey Barile, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Kent State University came via Caleb Gannelli, Curtis Swan, and Zac Sommer, who contributed one each, Jonathon Buttitta and Andrew Radosevic, who each chipped in two, and Robert Rhue and Chad Parise, who contributed three each.

M1 Eastern Michigan University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Eagles average 3.7 goals per game. M1 Eastern Michigan University put 37 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.1 it averages per game.

The Eagles were led by Jon Farkas, who had two goals and two assists. Farkas scored the first of his two goals at 8:21 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Ryan Faucheux assisted on the tally. Farkas' next tally made the score 6-5 M1 Kent State University with nine seconds left in the second period. Tommy Carey picked up the assist. M1 Eastern Michigan University additionally got points from Faucheux, who also finished with two goals and one assist and Anthony Stankiewicz, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Eastern Michigan University included John Vandenbeurgeury and Luke Dmytro, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Eastern Michigan University received assists from Kory Sosnowski, who had two and Zachary Willis, Lucas Linville, Tony Gasser, and Jordan Roemer, who each chipped in one.

Sky Buller recorded 30 saves for M1 Kent State University. The Golden Flashes ended with no penalties and went 2-for-0 on the power play. Sando Arapovic made 38 saves for M1 Eastern Michigan University on 46 shots. The Eagles avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.