Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M1 Alabama ^ University of defeated the M1 Oklahoma ^ University of Sooners in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M1 Alabama ^ University of saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. M1 Alabama ^ University of made the score 5-3 on a power play goal by Christopher Morard at 8:13 in the third period. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of evened things up at 5-5 on a power play goal by Mason Miller at 17:30 in the third period.

M1 Alabama ^ University of got the win on the strength of a great game by Jonathan Lovorn, who had one goal and two assists. Lovorn scored 10:59 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Casey Donegan provided the assist.

With 22 shots on target during the contest, M1 Alabama ^ University of exceeded the 2.3 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Alabama ^ University of also had goals scored by Robert Ferrari, Jake Collins, and Jack Rooney, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Alabama ^ University of received assists from Sam Messina, Dylan Teed, and Dane Sana, who contributed one each.

The Sooners were ineffective while on the power play, as they were held to two goals off of nine man advantages. The defensemen of M1 Oklahoma ^ University of were also effective in M1 Alabama ^ University of's zone, and came away with two goals. The 37 shots that the Sooners put on net surpassed M1 Oklahoma ^ University of's average of 1.1 shot per game this season.

The Sooners were helped by Aharon Lara, who tallied one goal and one assist. Lara scored on the power play 12:42 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of had gotten the advantage when M1 Alabama ^ University of's James Benedetto was sent off for holding. Miller assisted on the tally. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of also got points from Miller, who also had one goal and one assist and Aaron Krominga, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of included Jake Cabana and Mike Behm, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of were Tyler Lazarek, Derek Tylka, Evan Del Casale, Jeffrey Coates, and Lane Erickson, who each chipped in one.

John Grenier recorded 32 saves for M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Alabama ^ University of totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Cacy Wilfer made 16 saves for the Sooners on 21 shots. M1 Oklahoma ^ University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.