Lyndon Lipinski netted a hat trick to lead the M1 Minot State University Beavers over the M1 Colorado ^ University of Golden Buffaloes, 7-1.

Lipinski notched his first tally 13:02 into the first period. He then added goals at 17:45 into the first and at 6:37 into the second.

M1 Minot State University's defensemen played well offensively, producing two goals while racking up 23 shots. The Beavers put 47 shots on net during the contest, more than the 6.2 they average per game.

M1 Minot State University additionally got points from Reece Forman, who also finished with two goals and one assist and Brett Nespor, who also registered one goal and two assists. M1 Minot State University also got a goal from Jeremy Johnson as well. In addition, M1 Minot State University received assists from Carey Morrison, who had two and Cote Dickerson, Derrick Brooks, and Austin Yano, who contributed one each.

M1 Colorado ^ University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game the Golden Buffaloes had been spending in the box. M1 Colorado ^ University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Minot State University to score on any of its five power plays. The Golden Buffaloes did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. M1 Colorado ^ University of puts an average of 3.8 pucks into the net per game. The Golden Buffaloes relied on a core group of players for most of their offense, as Matt Anders, Matthew Hefter and Devon Pilkington took 10 of the team's 19 shots.

Connor Beauchamp recorded 18 saves for the Beavers. M1 Minot State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Colin Champine made 40 saves for M1 Colorado ^ University of on 47 shots. The Golden Buffaloes registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.