Anthony Palermo gave M3-Aurora University-Blue the lead in the first period, and M3-Northwestern was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 5-3.

A goal 10:49 into the first period by Palermo proved to be the game winner, and powered M3-Aurora University-Blue to the victory. Shane Brown assisted on the tally.

M3-Aurora University-Blue was sparked by Brown, who had one goal and one assist. Brown scored 15:39 into the third period to make the score 4-2 M3-Aurora University-Blue.

M3-Aurora University-Blue excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. By firing 37 shots on goal, M3-Aurora University-Blue exceeded the 2.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Aurora University-Blue also got points from Paul Mascitti, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Bryce Stenstrom, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Aurora University-Blue also got a goal from Vincent Palermo as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Aurora University-Blue were Tyler Lesage, Kyle Pierce, and Stephen Kreusch, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northwestern put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Aurora University-Blue to score on any of its four power plays. The 30 shots that M3-Northwestern put on net surpassed M3-Northwestern's average of 0.6 shots per game this season.

M3-Northwestern was helped by Rick Gattone, who registered one goal and one assist. Gattone scored 9:40 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Shane Flynn provided the assist. M3-Northwestern additionally got points from Simon Choi, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Garrett Becker, who also finished with one goal and one assist.

Gavin Carlson rejected 27 shots on goal for M3-Aurora University-Blue. M3-Aurora University-Blue incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Matthew Johnson recorded 32 saves for M3-Northwestern. M3-Northwestern incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.