M2 Ferris State University came close to giving away a three-goal lead to M2 Saint Cloud State University, but did just enough to escape with a 7-5 victory.

M2 Ferris State University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Ferris State University's Nick Mccormick scored at 4:19 in the third period to put M2 Ferris State University up 6-3.

M2 Ferris State University outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Ferris State University has scored at the pace of 3.1 goals per game during the current campaign. The 45 shots that M2 Ferris State University put on net surpassed M2 Ferris State University's average of 0.4 shots per game this season.

M2 Ferris State University additionally got points from Alex Johnson, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Michael Potoniec, who also had one goal and one assist, and Sam Sereiko, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Ferris State University also had goals scored by Joey Lioy and Shawn Miele, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Ferris State University received assists from Ryan Mcgrath, who had two and Cameron Tetrault, Ben Proben, Alexander Teraikian, Thomas Mccann, and Tony Tilleson, who each chipped in one.

M2 Saint Cloud State University stifled M2 Ferris State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. By firing 53 shots on goal, M2 Saint Cloud State University exceeded the 1.1 shot it averages per game this year. M2 Saint Cloud State University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 16 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.

M2 Saint Cloud State University was helped by Mike Gabbert, who racked up two goals and one assist. Gabbert scored the first of his two goals at 3:40 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Ferris State University. Gabbert's next tally made the score 6-4 M2 Ferris State University with 10:30 left in the third period. Riley Bengtson provided the assist. M2 Saint Cloud State University also got points from Ben Carlson, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Jimmy Lee, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M2 Saint Cloud State University also got a goal from Zachary Iverson as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Saint Cloud State University were Mitchell Molnau and Taylor Saunders, who contributed one each.

Brett Schmekel rejected 48 shots on goal for M2 Ferris State University. M2 Ferris State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M2 Saint Cloud State University's Tyler Carlson stopped 38 shots out of the 45 that he faced. M2 Saint Cloud State University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.