The M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of Bronchos and the M1 Arkansas ^ University of Razorbacks were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-2.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Donald Danroth secured the win for the Bronchos with a goal in the third period.

M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 20 penalty minutes.

The Bronchos were paced by Danroth, who finished with one goal. Danroth scored 8:13 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of.

M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M1 Arkansas ^ University of power plays. The Bronchos' offense was clicking better than usual and put 37 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.9 shots per game they average.

M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of also had goals scored by Michael Rivera, Andrei Novikov, and Sam Rice, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of received assists from Tyler Minx, Cyril Meyer, Jordan Rauser, and Ethan Rusnack, who contributed one each.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of to score on any of its six power plays. The Razorbacks could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. M1 Arkansas ^ University of put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.5 it averages per game.

The Razorbacks were led by Luc Gradisar, who racked up two goals. Gradisar scored the first of his two goals at 8:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Arkansas ^ University of. Ryan Machos assisted on the tally. Gradisar's next tally made the score 2-2 with 4:35 left in the second period. Austin Thielges picked up the assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Arkansas ^ University of were James Haddock, who had one.

The Bronchos' Alex Henry stopped 30 shots out of the 32 that he faced. Christophe Jobin made 33 saves for M1 Arkansas ^ University of on 37 shots.