Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M1 Indiana Tech defeated the M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of Wolverines in a shootout 4-3 (3-2 SO).

The shootout featured 20 attempts between both teams. M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of got shootout goals from Ryan Urso and Kevin Bechard. M1 Indiana Tech's other shootout goals were scored by Adam Jonak and Brian Skillicorn.

M1 Indiana Tech came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M1 Indiana Tech fell behind 2-0 after a goal by the Wolverines' Andrew Palushaj at 1:02 in the second period. M1 Indiana Tech knotted things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Bechard at 10:50 in the second period.

M1 Indiana Tech was sparked by Jonak, who racked up one goal. Jonak scored 6:28 into the second period to make the score 2-2.

M1 Indiana Tech relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Jarrett Pfeiffer, Jace Childs and Jonak took 17 of the team's 32 shots.

M1 Indiana Tech also got a goal from Ryan Theisen as well. In addition, M1 Indiana Tech received assists from Giuseppe Molfetta, who had one.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Indiana Tech to score on any of its three power plays. The Wolverines relied on a core group of players for most of their offense, as Jeffery Mcfarland, Nic Laburn and Bechard took 18 of the team's 35 shots.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of additionally got points from Palushaj, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of came via Troy Saunders, who had one.

Zach Larson made 32 saves for M1 Indiana Tech on 35 shots. M1 Indiana Tech incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Nate Ferris recorded 28 saves for M1 Michigan-Dearborn ^University of. The Wolverines incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.