M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW and M2 Eastern Kentucky University were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Brendan Lewis's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW got the win on the strength of a great game by Derek Moss, who had one goal and two assists. Moss scored 5:35 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW. Jay Conkling assisted on the tally.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.4 it averages per game.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW additionally got points from Lewis, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Grant Isenbarger, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Preston Ray, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW also got a goal from Zach Barone as well. More assists for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW came via Ryan Eichorst, who had one and Logan Dejong, who had two.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 28 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.4 shots per game it averages. M2 Eastern Kentucky University struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW to score two power play goals on three chances.

M2 Eastern Kentucky University was led by Cam Angus, who registered one goal and one assist. Angus scored 8:03 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Eric Jones picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 Eastern Kentucky University included Corey Jenks and Ryan Gustafson, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Eastern Kentucky University received assists from Chase Macnicoll and Austin Roman, who contributed one each.

Taylor Amborn made 25 saves for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW on 28 shots. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Samuel Jones recorded 24 saves for M2 Eastern Kentucky University. M2 Eastern Kentucky University ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. For M2 Eastern Kentucky University, Macnicoll was ejected from the game.