M3-Grand Valley State University's Blaine Marney scored 56 seconds into overtime to beat M3-Saginaw Valley State University, 5-4 (OT).

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 6:33 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

M3-Grand Valley State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. M3-Grand Valley State University surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Grand Valley State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 54 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.0 shots per game it averages.

M3-Grand Valley State University also got points from Nick Pratt, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Eric White, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M3-Grand Valley State University also got a goal from Tyler Stoller as well. In addition, M3-Grand Valley State University received assists from Dan Smith and Alexander Bjork, who each chipped in one and Derek Simon and Zachery Nash, who contributed two each.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and two majors for 34 minutes in penalty time. M3-Saginaw Valley State University had been averaging 16.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Saginaw Valley State University's offense rang up 31 shots on M3-Grand Valley State University's net.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was led by Zack Soulliere, who had two goals and two assists. Soulliere scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:21 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Austin Carpenter assisted on the tally. Soulliere's next tally on the power play made the score 4-4 with 7:32 left in the third period. Trevor Bremer picked up the assist. M3-Saginaw Valley State University additionally got points from Guy Soulliere, who also registered one goal and one assist. Josh Budlong also scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. More assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University came via Michael Mitchell and Steven Roberts, who each chipped in one.

Jack Lindsay recorded 27 saves for M3-Grand Valley State University. M3-Grand Valley State University registered one goal on five power play opportunities. M3-Grand Valley State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Eric Vanderklok was ejected from the game. M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Garrett Chronowski stopped 49 shots out of the 54 that he faced. M3-Saginaw Valley State University registered two goals on five power play opportunities. For M3-Saginaw Valley State University, Brody Duncan was ejected from the game.