The M1 Arkansas ^ University of Razorbacks gutted out a close 3-2 win against the M1 Oklahoma ^ University of Sooners.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Ryan Machos's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of was led by Machos, who registered one goal. Machos scored on the power play 19:31 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Arkansas ^ University of. The Razorbacks had gotten the advantage when M1 Oklahoma ^ University of's Mason Miller was sent off for abuse of officials.

The 30 shots that M1 Arkansas ^ University of put on net surpassed the Razorbacks' average of 3.8 shots per game this season. Team could not crack the Sooners' penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having nine opportunities to play with the man advantage.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of also had goals scored by James Haddock and Luc Gradisar, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Arkansas ^ University of were Kyle Summerford and Matt Robinson, who contributed one each.

M1 Oklahoma ^ University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game the Sooners had been spending in the box. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of put 25 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.2 it averages per game.

The Sooners were helped by Kale Erickson, who grabbed one goal. Erickson scored on the power play 15:25 into the second period to make the score 2-2. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of earned a power play opportunity when Jesse Foskey was put in the box for cross checking. Mico Solorzano picked up the assist. Derek Tylka also scored for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of. More assists for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of came via Cory Ramsey, who had two.

Oliver Eklund made 23 saves for M1 Arkansas ^ University of on 25 shots. The Razorbacks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Hunter Fernandez rejected 27 shots on goal for the Sooners. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of registered one goal on three power play opportunities. The Sooners ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Paolo De Sousa was ejected from the game.