The M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears tried to dig themselves out of a two-goal hole, but M1 Alabama ^ University of held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Christopher Morard put M1 Alabama ^ University of up 5-3 in the third period, but M1 Missouri State University pulled to within one on Andrew Kovacich's tally 18:19 into the third period.

M1 Alabama ^ University of was paced by Morard, who registered one goal. Morard scored short handed 17:25 into the third period to make the score 5-3 M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Alabama ^ University of was on a disadvantage when Ian Soifer went off the ice for kneeing. Jack Rooney picked up the assist.

M1 Alabama ^ University of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. M1 Alabama ^ University of surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. The defensemen of M1 Alabama ^ University of were also effective in the Ice Bears' zone, and came away with two goals. M1 Alabama ^ University of put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.9 it averages per game.

M1 Alabama ^ University of additionally got points from Jake Collins, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Alabama ^ University of also had goals scored by Dane Sana and Dan Nolte, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Alabama ^ University of were Robert Ferrari, Sam Messina, Griffin Butler, Ryan Willock, Jonathan Lovorn, and Halen Butorac, who each chipped in one.

M1 Missouri State University's offense rang up 64 shots on M1 Alabama ^ University of's net.

The Ice Bears were led by Brendan McClew, who tallied two goals. McClew scored the first of his two goals short handed at 7:19 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M1 Missouri State University played down a man on Brennan Anderson's hooking. McClew's next tally short handed made the score 3-2 M1 Missouri State University with 8:57 left in the second period. Bryan Fuhler assisted on the tally. M1 Missouri State University also got points from Marshall Gevers, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, M1 Missouri State University received assists from Austin Purdy, Bobby Brown, and Dan Fuller, who contributed one each.

John Grenier recorded 60 saves for M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Alabama ^ University of registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M1 Alabama ^ University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Jerry Jordan was ejected from the game. Justin Davis made 40 saves for the Ice Bears on 45 shots. M1 Missouri State University totaled 41 minutes in penalty time with three minors and three majors and went 1-for-3 on the power play. Team's Ricky Westcott and Ryan Hogland were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.