M2 Texas University of tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Texas State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-3.

A goal by Ehsan Arami put M2 Texas State University up 5-2 in the second period, but M2 Texas University of pulled to within two on Joseph Halford's tally 10:47 into the third period.

M2 Texas State University got the win with help from a great game by Jason Crabtree, who had two goals and one assist. Crabtree scored the first of his two goals at 5:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Texas State University. Dominic Girard provided the assist. Crabtree's next tally made the score 4-1 M2 Texas State University with 8:10 left in the second period. Girard picked up the assist.

M2 Texas State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Texas State University puts an average of 8.6 pucks into the net per game. M2 Texas State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes. M2 Texas State University had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on nine chances. With 45 shots on target during the contest, M2 Texas State University exceeded the 14.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Texas State University also got points from Girard, who also had one goal and two assists. John Dayton also scored for M2 Texas State University. In addition, M2 Texas State University received assists from Myles Adair, who had one and George Parker and Colton Larson, who each chipped in two.

M2 Texas University of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 25.0 minutes per game M2 Texas University of had been spending in the box. The 31 shots that M2 Texas University of put on net surpassed M2 Texas University of's average of 3.3 shots per game this season.

M2 Texas University of additionally got points from Cody Heiser, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Texas University of also got a goal from Ted Festeryga as well. More assists for M2 Texas University of came via James Grachos, Brian Moreno, and Nico Garofano, who contributed one each.

Samuel Soden rejected 28 shots on goal for M2 Texas State University. Brian Phillips recorded 40 saves for M2 Texas University of. M2 Texas University of registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. M2 Texas University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Chet Danto was ejected from the game.