Matt Anders gave the M1 Colorado ^ University of Golden Buffaloes the lead in the first period, and the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 3-1.

M1 Missouri State University was stymied by the Golden Buffaloes' netminder Colin Champine, who stopped 28 shots during the victory. Champine managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 1.53 prior to the game.

The Ice Bears' power play was ineffective against M1 Colorado ^ University of's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

The Golden Buffaloes' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. M1 Colorado ^ University of surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. The Golden Buffaloes excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. The 44 shots that M1 Colorado ^ University of put on net surpassed the Golden Buffaloes' average of 12.2 shots per game this season.

M1 Colorado ^ University of was led by Elliott Polanchyck, who racked up one goal and one assist. Polanchyck scored 3:03 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M1 Colorado ^ University of. Trevor Landgraf assisted on the tally. M1 Colorado ^ University of also got a goal from Matthew Hefter as well. More assists for M1 Colorado ^ University of came via David Coleman, John Nitchen, and Jake Bauer, who each chipped in one.

M1 Missouri State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Ice Bears put an average of 4.0 pucks into the net per game. With 29 shots on target during the contest, M1 Missouri State University exceeded the 1.2 shot it averages per game this year. The Ice Bears' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Missouri State University finished with 16 penalty minutes.

The Ice Bears were led by Brennan Anderson, who scored the team's only goal. Anderson scored 4:06 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Colorado ^ University of. Connor Millard provided the assist.

The Golden Buffaloes registered one goal on six power play opportunities. M1 Colorado ^ University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nitchen was ejected from the game. M1 Missouri State University's Justin Davis stopped 41 shots out of the 44 that he faced.