The M1 Colorado ^ University of Golden Buffaloes relied on the scoring touch of Chris Burkemper, who netted two goals, to beat the M1 Arkansas ^ University of Razorbacks, 4-1.

Burkemper found the back of the net 15:27 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Colorado ^ University of and again while 11:39 into the third to make the score 3-1 M1 Colorado ^ University of.

M1 Colorado ^ University of's penalty kill excelled, as the Golden Buffaloes gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

M1 Colorado ^ University of stifled M1 Arkansas ^ University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Golden Buffaloes could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game. M1 Colorado ^ University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 36 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.0 shots per game it averages.

Thomas Jarman also scored for M1 Colorado ^ University of. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Colorado ^ University of were Matthew Hefter, who had two, Alex Temby, who had three, and Matt Anders, John Nitchen, and Jake Bauer, who contributed one each.

The Razorbacks stifled the Golden Buffaloes' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Arkansas ^ University of put 22 shots on net during the contest, more than the 4.0 it averages per game.

The Razorbacks were led by Ryan Machos, who scored the team's only goal. Machos scored 7:40 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Colorado ^ University of. Travis Robbins assisted on the tally.

Colin Champine rejected 21 shots on goal for M1 Colorado ^ University of. The Golden Buffaloes registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. M1 Arkansas ^ University of's Oliver Eklund stopped 32 shots out of the 36 that he faced. The Razorbacks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.