The M1 Colorado ^ University of Golden Buffaloes was within striking distance after one period, but the M1 Arizona ^ University of Wildcats put the pedal down in the second en route to a 6-1 victory.

M1 Arizona ^ University of's Austin Wilson was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 31 saves and let only one puck past him. Wilson certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.59 entering the contest.

The Wildcats pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 14 penalty minutes.

M1 Arizona ^ University of stifled M1 Colorado ^ University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Wildcats put 23 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.4 they average per game. M1 Arizona ^ University of bested its season scoring average. This season, the Wildcats average 2.1 goals per contest.

M1 Arizona ^ University of was helped by Kyle Griffin, who had one goal. Griffin scored 2:20 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M1 Arizona ^ University of. Matt Reed picked up the assist. M1 Arizona ^ University of also got points from Brian Hogan, who also registered one goal and one assist, Dylan Carter, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Robbie Wilkinson, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M1 Arizona ^ University of also had goals scored by Alex ODea and brian schehr, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Arizona ^ University of were Tyler Griffith, who had two and Matthew Armenti and William Pointon, who contributed one each.

The Golden Buffaloes put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Wildcats to score on any of their four power plays. M1 Colorado ^ University of's offense operated below its season average. The Golden Buffaloes put an average of 3.6 pucks into the net per game. M1 Colorado ^ University of's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. The Golden Buffaloes give up 2.4 goals per game. M1 Arizona ^ University of was unable to stop M1 Colorado ^ University of from sending pucks towards the net, and the Golden Buffaloes eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.

Alex Palumbo made 17 saves for M1 Colorado ^ University of on 23 shots. The Golden Buffaloes incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.