The M1 Central Oklahoma / University of Bronchos and the M1 Iowa State University Cyclones were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Central Oklahoma / University of made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Tyler Minx's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

The Bronchos got the win behind a great game by Michael Rivera, who had two goals and one assist. Rivera scored the first of his two goals at 6:13 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Trevor Yee picked up the assist. Rivera's next tally made the score 2-1 M1 Central Oklahoma / University of with 12:07 left in the second period. An interference call on Minx put M1 Central Oklahoma / University of on the penalty kill.

The Bronchos' offense was clicking better than usual and put 45 shots on goal during the game, better than the 4.5 shots per game they average.

M1 Central Oklahoma / University of additionally got points from Josh Wyatt, who also registered one goal and one assist. Nolan Grauer also scored for M1 Central Oklahoma / University of. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Central Oklahoma / University of were Trevor Leblanc and Rylan Duley, who each chipped in one.

M1 Iowa State University stifled M1 Central Oklahoma / University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. By firing 29 shots on goal, the Cyclones exceeded the 3.0 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Iowa State University was led by Antti Helanto, who finished with one goal and two assists. Helanto scored 15:11 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Iowa State University. Eero Helanto assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M1 Iowa State University included Jake Bruhn and Scott Antonsen, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Iowa State University received assists from Seth Serhienko, Chase Rey, and Nate Percy, who contributed one each.

Tory Caldwell recorded 26 saves for the Bronchos. M1 Central Oklahoma / University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. The Cyclones' Matt Cooper stopped 40 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M1 Iowa State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.