A rash of penalties cost the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears the game, as M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville netted four goals with a man advantage in a 5-2 win.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's offense was clicking better than usual and put 51 shots on goal during the game, better than the 6.0 shots per game it averages.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville was helped by Landon Hiebert, who finished with one goal. Hiebert scored on the power play 19:51 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville had gotten the advantage when M1 Missouri State University's Bobby Brown was sent off for roughing. Daniel Skoglund provided the assist. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville also got points from Brad Edwards, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Duane Wainman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville also had goals scored by Daniel Hussey and Brandon Janke, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville came via Mick Dhein, who had one and Derek Van Ness, Mikael Lengmo, and Christian Tyson, who each chipped in two.

The Ice Bears were helped by Andrew Kovacich, who tallied one goal. Kovacich scored 19:39 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville. Ryan Hogland picked up the assist. M1 Missouri State University also got a goal from Austin Purdy as well. In addition, M1 Missouri State University received assists from Marshall Gevers, who had two.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's Jackson Germaine stopped 27 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Joseph Macconnell made 46 saves for M1 Missouri State University on 51 shots. The Ice Bears incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.