Riley Spraggs lifted the M1 Lindenwood University Lions to a 6-1 victory with a hat trick against the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears.

Spraggs notched his first tally 3:42 into the first period. He then added goals at 17:54 into the second and at 11:28 into the third.

M1 Lindenwood University's goal total was higher than its season average. The Lions average 3.8 goals per game. By firing 68 shots on goal, M1 Lindenwood University exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Lindenwood University additionally got points from Brennan Luscombe, who also registered one goal and one assist and Stephen Bopp, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Cade Owad also scored for M1 Lindenwood University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Lindenwood University were Michael Lozano, who had two and Mitchell Riese, Alexander Carlsson, Tommy Heinzman, Kevin Walters, Tobias Nasgarde, Brandon Rumble, and Jake Fairchild, who contributed one each.

M1 Missouri State University was held below its usual level of production. The Ice Bears average 4.2 goals per game. M1 Missouri State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 15 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.5 shot per game it averages. The Ice Bears' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Missouri State University finished with 44 penalty minutes.

The Ice Bears were led by Ryan Hogland, who scored the team's only goal. Hogland scored 19:16 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M1 Lindenwood University. Andrew Kovacich picked up the assist.

Trey Flesch made 14 saves for the Lions on 15 shots. M1 Lindenwood University incurred 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors. M1 Missouri State University's Justin Davis stopped 62 shots out of the 68 that he faced. The Ice Bears registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.