M2 North Carolina University of's Edward Baran scored 29 seconds into overtime to beat M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ, 8-7 (OT).

M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ could not complete its climb out of a three-goal hole. M2 North Carolina University of made the score 7-4 on a power play goal by Brendan Radatovich at 56 seconds in the third period. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ pulled to within 7-6 on a short handed goal by Eric White at 15:21 in the third period.

M2 North Carolina University of kept M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ's goalie busy throughout the game, and Galen Kloepfer made 50 saves on 58 shots. M2 North Carolina University of outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 North Carolina University of has scored at the pace of 4.5 goals per game during the current campaign. The defensemen of M2 North Carolina University of were also effective in M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ's zone, and came away with two goals. M2 North Carolina University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M2 North Carolina University of additionally got points from Aj Hamel, who also registered one goal and two assists, Vincent Boudreau, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Baran, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 North Carolina University of also had goals scored by Ben Sisemore and Andrew Jordan, who each put in one. More assists for M2 North Carolina University of came via Benjamin Gurlitz, Sean Spero, Joseph Baglio, Ian Hawkins, Benjamin Millar, and Chris Viau, who each chipped in one.

M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ averages 4.2 goals per contest. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ's offense was clicking better than usual and put 41 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ was led by Zachary Usinger, who finished with two goals and two assists. Usinger scored the first of his two goals at 17:28 into the second period to make the score 5-4 M2 North Carolina University of. Usinger's next tally made the score 7-7 with 1:20 left in the third period. Greg Driscoll provided the assist. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ also got points from White, who also registered two goals and one assist. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ also got a goal from Andrew Miller as well. In addition, M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ received assists from Turner Schroll, Kevin Hilla, Sean Lappin, Thomas Gilmartin, and Philip Arnold, who contributed one each.

Trent Holmes rejected 34 shots on goal for M2 North Carolina University of. M2 North Carolina University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities. M2 North Carolina-Charlotte Univ registered two goals on seven power play opportunities.