M3-Colorado State University and M3-Colorado Mesa University were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M3-Colorado State University made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

M3-Colorado State University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Jake Christofferson 11:38 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-Colorado State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. M3-Colorado State University surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Colorado State University kept M3-Colorado Mesa University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Shane Harder made 50 saves on 55 shots. M3-Colorado State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Colorado State University was led by Ryan Fretwell, who registered two goals. Fretwell scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Colorado State University. M3-Colorado State University had taken the advantage when M3-Colorado Mesa University's Chase Engdahl got sent off for tripping. Fretwell's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 9:34 left in the third period. Jake Fitzpatrick picked up the assist. Others who scored for M3-Colorado State University included Alec Orme and Ben Reaman, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Colorado State University came via Joseph Power, who had two.

M3-Colorado Mesa University found itself short handed often, totaling 16 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

M3-Colorado Mesa University was helped by Patrick D amour, who racked up two goals. D amour scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:28 into the second period to make the score 1-1. M3-Colorado Mesa University earned a power play opportunity when Christofferson was put in the box for cross checking. Engdahl assisted on the tally. D amour's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 M3-Colorado Mesa University with 11:40 left in the third period. Christopher Buck picked up the assist. M3-Colorado Mesa University additionally got points from Buck, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Colorado Mesa University received assists from Marcus Eliasson, who had one.

Carter Peel made 16 saves for M3-Colorado State University on 19 shots. M3-Colorado State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Blake Gudahl was ejected from the game. M3-Colorado Mesa University registered two goals on four power play opportunities.