Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato defeated M2 North Dakota State University in a shootout 4-3 (2-1 SO).

The shootout lasted for 10 attempts between the teams. M2 North Dakota State University got a shootout goal from Spencer Helming. In addition to the clincher, M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato got a shootout goal from Travis Janssen.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato trailed 3-1 after a goal by M2 North Dakota State University's Derek Rasmussen at 12:13 in the second period. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Jack Diercks at 16:30 in the third period.

Diercks was all over the ice for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato, as he registered two goals in the win.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato's offense rang up 49 shots on M2 North Dakota State University's net.

Tyler Lawry also scored for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato. More assists for M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato came via Jake Green, Logan Johnson, and colten wilkerson thiel, who contributed one each.

The 32 shots that M2 North Dakota State University put on net surpassed M2 North Dakota State University's average of 0.1 shots per game this season.

M2 North Dakota State University was led by Christian Stensgard, who registered one goal and one assist. Stensgard scored 11:48 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 North Dakota State University. Rasmussen picked up the assist. M2 North Dakota State University additionally got points from Rasmussen, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 North Dakota State University also got a goal from Taylor Lemke as well. In addition, M2 North Dakota State University received assists from Helming, who had one.

M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato's Charlie Bucholtz stopped 29 shots out of the 32 that he faced. M2 Minnesota State Univ - Mankato incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Blake Ternus rejected 45 shots on goal for M2 North Dakota State University. M2 North Dakota State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.