Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls defeated the M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of Wolverines in a shootout 4-3 (3-2 SO).

The shootout lasted for 12 attempts between the teams. M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of's shootout goals were scored by Marcus Mcsweeney and Ryan Urso. In addition to the clincher, M1 Buffalo ^ University at got shootout goals from Eric Nestler and Nicolas Angelo.

The Bulls came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. M1 Buffalo ^ University at trailed 3-0 after a goal by the Wolverines' John Barlow at 14:23 in the first period. The Bulls knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Willie Sanchez at 16:08 in the third period.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of to score on any of its three power plays.

The Bulls were helped by Richard Ledyard, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Ledyard scored on the power play 17:58 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of. M1 Buffalo ^ University at had gotten the advantage when the Wolverines' Gino Darin was sent off for boarding. Robert Lang picked up the assist. M1 Buffalo ^ University at additionally got points from Lang, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Buffalo ^ University at were Brad Tardif, who had one.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 18.0 minutes per game the Wolverines had been spending in the box. The Bulls were unable to stop M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of from sending pucks towards the net, and the Wolverines eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of was helped by Tyler Groat, who tallied one goal and one assist. Groat scored 5:36 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of. Nic Laburn provided the assist. M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of also got points from Laburn, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of received assists from Tyler Dalton and Andrew Palushaj, who each chipped in one.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at's Tyler Stark stopped 32 shots out of the 35 that he faced. The Bulls incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Nate Ferris recorded 24 saves for the Wolverines. For M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of, Groat was ejected from the game.