The M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears beat the M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of Bronchos 7-6 in a hard-fought contest that saw the lead change hands five times.

Logan Lopicka was all over the ice for M1 Missouri State University, as he grabbed two goals in the win. Lopicka's tallies came at 3:20 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Missouri State University and 7:56 into the second to make the score 3-2 M1 Missouri State University.

The Ice Bears put 15 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.8 they average per game. M1 Missouri State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Ice Bears average 4.2 goals per game. M1 Missouri State University was ineffective while on the power play, as it was held to one goal off of 10 man advantages. The Ice Bears were forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as they racked up 44 penalty minutes.

M1 Missouri State University additionally got points from Marshall Gevers, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Travis Barrett, who also had one goal and one assist, and Andrew Kovacich, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Missouri State University included Bobby Brown and Connor Millard, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Missouri State University came via James Demarco, who had one and Brennan Anderson, who had two.

M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of outdid its season average for goals scored. The Bronchos have scored at the pace of 3.8 goals per game during the current campaign. M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. With 59 shots on target during the contest, the Bronchos exceeded the 0.7 shots they average per game this year. M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Bronchos finished with 54 penalty minutes.

M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of was helped by Sam Rice, who racked up one goal. Rice scored eight seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of. Gaven Hohl picked up the assist. M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of also got points from Trevor Leblanc, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Donald Danroth, who also had one goal and one assist. M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of also had goals scored by Tyler Minx, Josh Wyatt, and Alexander Jmaeff, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of received assists from Cyril Meyer, who had two and Landon Robin, Connor Venne, and Rylan Duley, who contributed one each.

Justin Davis rejected 53 shots on goal for M1 Missouri State University. The Bronchos' starting goalie, Alex Henry, made zero saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Matt Morgan, who stopped eight shots. M1 Central Oklahoma ^ University of registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. For the Bronchos, Minx was ejected from the game.