Brendan Lewis netted a hat trick to lead M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW over M3-Ball State University, 9-4.

Lewis got on the scoresheet 12 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 4:53 into the third and at 6:28 into the third.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW forced M3-Ball State University goalie Macklan Hayes to work between the pipes, taking 53 shots. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW averages 6.3 goals per contest. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW additionally got points from Derek Moss, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Zach Barone, who also had one goal and one assist, and Jay Conkling, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW also had goals scored by Logan Dejong, Tyler Trembczynski, and Derek Hamilton, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW received assists from Mitch Lyness, Cale Sanderson, and Anthony Davis, who contributed one each and Grant Isenbarger and Tyler Fix, who each chipped in two.

M3-Ball State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW power plays. With 22 shots on target during the contest, M3-Ball State University exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Ball State University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M3-Ball State University was led by Brock Frazer, who racked up one goal and one assist. Frazer scored 6:08 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Ball State University. Mark Grainda picked up the assist. Others who scored for M3-Ball State University included Jacob Smulevitch, Reese Miller, and Eric Bell, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Ball State University came via Aidan Wilkinson, who had one.

Keith Umerlik rejected 18 shots on goal for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Hayes recorded 44 saves for M3-Ball State University. M3-Ball State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.