Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, M3-Central Michigan University battled back to claim a 4-3 victory over M3-Saginaw Valley State University.

M3-Central Michigan University never led in the game until netting the game winner. M3-Central Michigan University trailed 3-1 after a goal by M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Guy Soulliere at 14:11 in the second period. M3-Central Michigan University knotted things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Justice Bigelow at 1:26 in the third period. M3-Central Michigan University netted the game winner at 3:48 in the third period on a goal by Bigelow.

Tyler Carr was all over the ice for M3-Central Michigan University, as he finished with two goals in the win. Carr's tallies came at 2:25 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Saginaw Valley State University and on the power play 22 seconds into the third to make the score 3-2 M3-Saginaw Valley State University.

M3-Central Michigan University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Central Michigan University finished with 19 penalty minutes. The defensemen of M3-Central Michigan University were also effective in M3-Saginaw Valley State University's zone, and came away with three goals.

M3-Central Michigan University additionally got points from Nathan Allgaier, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Central Michigan University were Taylor Atchley, who had two and Jacob Ryan, Ryan Tyrer, and Nolan LeClaire, who contributed one each.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was helped by Austin Carpenter, who registered one goal. Carpenter scored on the power play 18:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. M3-Saginaw Valley State University had gotten the advantage when M3-Central Michigan University's Bigelow was sent off for tripping. Nathan Phillips provided the assist. M3-Saginaw Valley State University also got points from Soulliere, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Trevor Bremer also scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. In addition, M3-Saginaw Valley State University received assists from Brody Duncan and Josh Budlong, who each chipped in one.

M3-Central Michigan University registered two goals on five power play opportunities. M3-Saginaw Valley State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.