Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW defeated M3-Ball State University in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW trailed 4-2 after a power play goal by M3-Ball State University's Brock Frazer at 11:59 in the second period. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW tied things up at 5-5 on a power play goal by Kyle Terhune at 9:54 in the third period.

Brendan Lewis was all over the ice for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Lewis scored the first of his two goals at 4:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW. Grant Isenbarger picked up the assist. Lewis' next tally made the score 2-0 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW with 8:17 left in the first period. Derek Hamilton assisted on the tally.

M3-Ball State University was unable to stop M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW eventually piled up 54 shots on goal. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW also got points from Curtis Artuso, who also registered one goal and one assist and Isenbarger, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW also got a goal from Skylar Garver as well. More assists for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW came via Derek Moss, Mitch Lyness, Cale Sanderson, and Ryan Eichorst, who each chipped in one.

By firing 38 shots on goal, M3-Ball State University exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Ball State University additionally got points from Terhune, who also racked up one goal and two assists. David Shingler also scored for M3-Ball State University. In addition, M3-Ball State University received assists from Reese Miller and Tyler Hansen, who contributed one each.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW's Taylor Amborn stopped 33 shots out of the 38 that he faced. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Macklan Hayes made 48 saves for M3-Ball State University on 53 shots. M3-Ball State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.