M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) gutted out a close 4-3 win against M3-Purdue University.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Ryan Theisen secured the win for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) with a goal in the third period.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) got the win behind a great game by Theisen, who had one goal and two assists. Theisen scored 17:02 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). Connor Barney assisted on the tally.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s offense rang up 34 shots on M3-Purdue University's net. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) got its opportunities on the power play, but did not convert any of its 10 chances.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) also got points from Barney, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) also had goals scored by Chad Swartz and Nicolas Mensik, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) came via Nick Janiszewski and Tyler Grunden, who each chipped in one.

M3-Purdue University stifled M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Purdue University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Purdue University puts an average of 5.1 pucks into the net per game. The 42 shots that M3-Purdue University put on net surpassed M3-Purdue University's average of 2.2 shots per game this season. M3-Purdue University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 30 penalty minutes.

M3-Purdue University was led by John Vanvliet, who registered one goal and one assist. Vanvliet scored 10:06 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). Eric Menzel provided the assist. Others who scored for M3-Purdue University included Nicholas Schneider and Cooper Strahan, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Purdue University received assists from Nicholas Bressi, Mike Donato, and Jack Gilson, who contributed one each.

Russell Smascz recorded 39 saves for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS). M3-Purdue University's John Cassady stopped 30 shots out of the 34 that he faced. M3-Purdue University registered one goal on nine power play opportunities.