M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but M3-Central Michigan University held on for a 6-5 victory.

M3-Central Michigan University took a 6-4 lead during the third period, only to have M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa storm back on a Grant Isenbarger goal 14:39 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

M3-Central Michigan University was led by Eric Willetts, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Willetts scored 14:24 into the third period to make the score 6-4 M3-Central Michigan University. Kyle Hyde picked up the assist.

M3-Central Michigan University stifled M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 42 shots on goal, M3-Central Michigan University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Central Michigan University also got points from Austin Cole, who also registered one goal and one assist, Hyde, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Colin Vanderweele, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Central Michigan University included Harrison Stoolmiller and Aaron Grady, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Central Michigan University received assists from Jacob Ryan, who had two and Caleb Bentley and Mike Chodzko, who contributed one each.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa kept M3-Central Michigan University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Zachary Lietz made 35 saves on 40 shots.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa was helped by Tyler Mason, who finished with two goals. Mason scored the first of his two goals at 6:48 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. Andrew Gard assisted on the tally. Mason's next tally made the score 4-4 with 15:45 left in the third period. Richard Sorensen provided the assist. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa additionally got points from Gard, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Brendan Lewis also scored for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. More assists for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa came via Zach Barone and Kyle Koop, who each chipped in one and Derek Moss and Channing Lamborn, who contributed two each.

M3-Central Michigan University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Nathan Pratt recorded 36 saves for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue - Fort Wa incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.