The M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but the M1 Oklahoma ^ University of Sooners held on for a 7-5 victory.

M1 Oklahoma ^ University of took a 7-4 lead during the third period, only to have M1 Missouri State University storm back on a Andrew Kovacich goal 14:19 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

The Sooners got the win thanks to a great game by Mico Solorzano, who had two goals and two assists. Solorzano scored the first of his two goals at 9:56 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Oklahoma ^ University of. Mike Behm assisted on the tally. Solorzano's next tally made the score 5-4 M1 Oklahoma ^ University of with 12:48 left in the third period. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of had gotten the advantage when the Ice Bears' Logan Lopicka was sent off for high sticking. Derek Tylka picked up the assist.

The Sooners found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of has scored at the pace of 4.3 goals per game during the current campaign. The Sooners' defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of averages 2.5 goals allowed per game. The Sooners took advantage of M1 Missouri State University's penalties, tallying four goals off of five power play opportunities. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals. With 37 shots on target during the contest, the Sooners exceeded the 1.8 shot they average per game this year. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Oklahoma ^ University of additionally got points from Jordan Greenberg, who also registered two goals and one assist and Senate Patton, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of included Jake Cabana and Kale Erickson, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of were Mason Miller, who had one and Tyler Lazarek, who had two.

The Ice Bears' offense was clicking better than usual and put 36 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.9 shots per game they average. M1 Missouri State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Ice Bears finished with 16 penalty minutes.

M1 Missouri State University also got points from Lopicka, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Missouri State University also had goals scored by Austin Purdy and Travis Barrett, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Missouri State University came via Marshall Gevers, who had two and Bobby Brown, Brennan Anderson, and Ryan Hogland, who each chipped in one.

The Sooners' Cacy Wilfer stopped 31 shots out of the 36 that he faced. Justin Davis recorded 30 saves for M1 Missouri State University. The Ice Bears registered two goals on 10 power play opportunities.