M2 Dallas Baptist University was within striking distance after one period, but the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears put the pedal down in the second en route to a 16-2 victory.

M1 Missouri State University got the win behind a great game by Ryan Hogland, who had four goals and four assists. Hogland got on the scoresheet 25 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 6:05 into the second, at 19:01 into the second, and at 8:39 into the third.

The Ice Bears pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 39 penalty minutes.

M1 Missouri State University forced M2 Dallas Baptist University's goaltenders to work between the pipes, finishing with 61 shots and forcing 45 saves. Josh Messick made 27 stops and Trey Buening made 18. The Ice Bears stifled M2 Dallas Baptist University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Missouri State University bested its season scoring average. The Ice Bears have scored at the pace of 4.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

M1 Missouri State University additionally got points from Marshall Gevers, who also registered one goal and two assists, Brendan McClew, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Brendan Huber, who also had one goal and two assists, and James Demarco, who also racked up three goals and four assists. Others who scored for M1 Missouri State University included Logan Lopicka, who had three and Christian Cuozzo, Austin Purdy, and Travis Barrett, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Missouri State University came via Bobby Brown, who had three, Andrew Kovacich and Bryan Fuhler, who each chipped in one, and Alex Turin, Brennan Anderson, and Ricky Westcott, who contributed two each.

M2 Dallas Baptist University was led by Elliott Usvolk, who registered one goal. Usvolk scored 14:29 into the first period to make the score 1-1. John Tyler Cothran also scored for M2 Dallas Baptist University. In addition, M2 Dallas Baptist University received assists from Weston Shattuck and Ben Murphy, who each chipped in one.

Mitch Fernsler recorded 13 saves for M1 Missouri State University. The Ice Bears registered one goal on three power play opportunities. M1 Missouri State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mario Sanchez was ejected from the game. M2 Dallas Baptist University incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.