M3-Ball State University tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW held on for a 4-3 victory.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW made the score 3-0 on a goal by Zach Barone at 15:09 in the second period, and M3-Ball State University got as close as 3-2 when Reese Miller scored 8:35 into the third period.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW gave up zero goals despite allowing nine power plays.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW had been averaging 19.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW stifled M3-Ball State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW's offense operated below its season average. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW puts an average of 6.4 pucks into the net per game. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW kept M3-Ball State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Macklan Hayes made 42 saves on 46 shots.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW was helped by Derek Moss, who registered one goal. Moss scored 7:23 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW. Mitch Lyness assisted on the tally. Logan Dejong also scored for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW were Cale Sanderson and Anthony Davis, who contributed one each and Brendan Lewis and Grant Isenbarger, who each chipped in two.

M3-Ball State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Ball State University averages 6.0 goals per game. M3-Ball State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 30 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M3-Ball State University also got a goal from Aidan Wilkinson as well. More assists for M3-Ball State University came via Sean Winebrenner, who had two and Kyle Terhune and Daniel Aultman, who contributed one each.

Taylor Amborn made 27 saves for M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW on 30 shots. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. M3-Ball State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.