The M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of Bronchos came close to giving away a three-goal lead to the M1 Colorado ^ University of Golden Buffaloes, but did just enough to escape with a 5-4 victory.

M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Bronchos' Josh Wyatt scored short handed at 2:29 in the second period to put M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of up 4-1.

Wyatt had a great game for the Bronchos, netting two goals.

In a losing effort, M1 Colorado ^ University of was led by Matt Anders, who grabbed two goals and one assist. Anders scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 16:39 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of. The Golden Buffaloes earned a power play opportunity when Brandon Formosa was put in the box for roughing. Matthew Hefter picked up the assist. Anders' next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of with 13:41 left in the second period. Jake Bauer assisted on the tally.

By firing 38 shots on goal, M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of exceeded the 1.4 shot it averages per game this year.

Rylan Duley also scored for M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of. More assists for M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of came via Chad Roorda, who had two and Michael Rivera and Andrei Novikov, who contributed one each.

M1 Colorado ^ University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of power plays. The Golden Buffaloes gave up more goals than its normal season average. M1 Colorado ^ University of gives up 2.1 goals per game. The Golden Buffaloes put 38 shots on net during the contest, more than the 12.4 they average per game.

M1 Colorado ^ University of additionally got points from Bauer, who also racked up one goal and two assists. M1 Colorado ^ University of also got a goal from Robert Salvato as well. In addition, M1 Colorado ^ University of received assists from John Dora, Luke Carter, Mick Bruce, and Colin Champine, who each chipped in one.

The Bronchos' Alex Henry stopped 34 shots out of the 38 that he faced. M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Champine rejected 33 shots on goal for M1 Colorado ^ University of. The Golden Buffaloes incurred 26 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.