Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M1 Indiana Tech defeated the M1 Kent State University Golden Flashes in a shootout 2-1 (2-0 SO).

M1 Indiana Tech came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. M1 Indiana Tech fell behind 1-0 after a goal by M1 Kent State University's Ctaylo79@kent.edu Taylor at 10:24 in the third period. M1 Indiana Tech knotted things up at 1-1 on a power play goal by Zachary Morlock at 15:01 in the third period.

The Golden Flashes were stymied by M1 Indiana Tech's netminder Christopher Boyd, who stopped 34 shots during the victory. Boyd managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 3.93 prior to the game.

M1 Indiana Tech put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Kent State University to score on any of its five power plays. M1 Indiana Tech's offense operated below its season average. M1 Indiana Tech averages 4.7 goals per game. M1 Indiana Tech's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 7.9 shots per game it averages.

More assists for M1 Indiana Tech came via Quentin Holmes and Jarrett Pfeiffer, who contributed one each.

The Golden Flashes could not produce up to their normal offensive output. M1 Kent State University puts an average of 4.0 pucks into the net per game. The Golden Flashes' offense rang up 35 shots on M1 Indiana Tech's net.

In addition, M1 Kent State University received assists from Tj West and Andrew Radosevic, who each chipped in one.

M1 Indiana Tech incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Sky Buller made 32 saves for M1 Kent State University on 33 shots. The Golden Flashes incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.