M2 Eastern Kentucky University survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW on the way to a 7-6 win.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University made the score 7-5 on a goal by Eric Jones at 17:21 in the third period, and M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW got as close as 7-6 when Zach Barone scored 19:35 into the third period.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Eastern Kentucky University averages 3.6 goals per game. M2 Eastern Kentucky University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game. By firing 36 shots on goal, M2 Eastern Kentucky University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University also got points from Corey Jenks, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M2 Eastern Kentucky University included Ryan Gustafson, Timothy Muhsman, and Cam Angus, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Eastern Kentucky University received assists from Austin Roman, who had two and Andrew Briggs and Brian Oloughlin, who each chipped in one.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW finished with 16 penalty minutes. The 52 shots that M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW put on net surpassed M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW's average of 1.4 shot per game this season.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW was led by Derek Moss, who tallied two goals and two assists. Moss scored the first of his two goals at 6:57 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Grant Isenbarger assisted on the tally. Moss' next tally made the score 3-3 with 17:03 left in the third period. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW had taken the advantage when M2 Eastern Kentucky University's Jenks got sent off for roughing. Isenbarger picked up the assist. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW also had goals scored by Brendan Lewis, Preston Ray, and Tyler Fix, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW came via Logan Dejong, Jay Conkling, and Ryan Eichorst, who contributed one each.

Samuel Jones made 46 saves for M2 Eastern Kentucky University on 52 shots. M2 Eastern Kentucky University registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW took out Keith Umerlik after he had made 24 saves and installed Taylor Amborn in goal, where he finished with five saves and the loss. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW registered three goals on six power play opportunities.