Christian French netted a hat trick to lead M3-Indiana University over M3-Ball State University, 7-2.

M3-Ball State University's power play was ineffective against M3-Indiana University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M3-Indiana University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and three majors for 31 minutes in penalty time. M3-Indiana University had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Indiana University kept M3-Ball State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Macklan Hayes made 34 saves on 41 shots. M3-Indiana University cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring three goals on four chances.

M3-Indiana University additionally got points from Ryan Cesarski, who also registered one goal and three assists, Tyler Christensen, who also finished with one goal and two assists, and Ryan Ward, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Indiana University also got a goal from Graham Nitiss as well. In addition, M3-Indiana University received assists from James Young and Bryan Mooney, who contributed one each.

M3-Ball State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. M3-Ball State University surpassed its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Ball State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Ball State University puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. M3-Ball State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M3-Ball State University was helped by Reese Miller, who tallied one goal. Miller scored 7:20 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Ball State University. Kyle Terhune assisted on the tally. Sean Winebrenner also scored for M3-Ball State University. More assists for M3-Ball State University came via Eric Bell, who had one.

Connor Minnick made 32 saves for M3-Indiana University on 34 shots.