James Demarco was all over the ice for the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears, as he tallied two goals and two assists in M1 Missouri State University's 7-0 win over M2 Dallas Baptist University.

Demarco's tallies came at 4:09 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Missouri State University and on the power play 6:18 into the first to make the score 2-0 M1 Missouri State University.

The Ice Bears' penalty kill excelled, as M1 Missouri State University gave up zero goals despite allowing 10 power plays.

The Ice Bears forced M2 Dallas Baptist University's goalies to work without much rest, taking 49 shots and forcing 42 saves. Josh Messick made 39 stops and Trey Buening made three. M1 Missouri State University stifled M2 Dallas Baptist University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Ice Bears was steadier on the defensive front than they have been for much of this season. M1 Missouri State University gives up 2.7 goals on average per game. The Ice Bears bested their season scoring average. M1 Missouri State University averages 3.3 goals per game. The Ice Bears could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game.

Marshall Gevers also scored for M1 Missouri State University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Missouri State University were Travis Barrett, Logan Lopicka, and Ryan Hogland, who each chipped in one and Bobby Brown and Andrew Kovacich, who contributed two each.

M2 Dallas Baptist University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Dallas Baptist University puts an average of 4.0 pucks into the net per game. M2 Dallas Baptist University found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 14 shots against M1 Missouri State University's defense. M2 Dallas Baptist University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Dallas Baptist University finished with 26 penalty minutes.

Justin Davis rejected 14 shots on goal for the Ice Bears. M1 Missouri State University registered three goals on nine power play opportunities.