The M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls were firing on all cylinders against the M1 West Virginia University Mountaineers, and when the final buzzer sounded Bulls emerged with a 5-1 win.

M1 West Virginia University was stymied by M1 Buffalo ^ University at's netminder Tyler Stark, who stopped 28 shots during the victory. Stark managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.4 prior to the game.

The Mountaineers' power play was ineffective against the Bulls' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes. By firing 52 shots on goal, the Bulls exceeded the 0.3 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at was helped by Eric Szczecinski, who finished with one goal. Szczecinski scored 18:14 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Buffalo ^ University at. Willie Sanchez assisted on the tally. M1 Buffalo ^ University at also got points from Robert Lang, who also registered one goal and one assist. Luke Swimline also scored for M1 Buffalo ^ University at. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Buffalo ^ University at were Sean Dungan, John Rein, Eric Nestler, and Jacob Weiser, who contributed one each.

M1 West Virginia University's offense operated below its season average. The Mountaineers put an average of 3.5 pucks into the net per game. M1 West Virginia University put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.6 it averages per game.

The Mountaineers were led by Riley Horvath, who scored the team's only goal. Horvath scored on the power play 17:17 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Buffalo ^ University at. M1 West Virginia University earned a power play opportunity when Richard Ledyard was put in the box for holding. Eric Keefe picked up the assist.

The Bulls registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Luke Thurston rejected 47 shots on goal for the Mountaineers. M1 West Virginia University incurred 52 minutes in penalty time with six minors.