A six-goal first period deficit cost M3-Ball State University, which could not recover and fell to M3-Indiana University, 11-1.

M3-Indiana University was sparked by Cody Reiff, who tallied one goal and one assist. Reiff scored 7:20 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Indiana University. Nathan Mika picked up the assist.

M3-Indiana University forced M3-Ball State University's goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, ripping 45 shots and forcing 34 saves. Patrick Lawson made 16 stops and Macklan Hayes made 18. M3-Indiana University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Indiana University averages 6.5 goals per game.

M3-Indiana University additionally got points from Mika, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Ryan Cesarski, who also had one goal and one assist, Christian French, who also registered one goal and one assist, Luke DeWaal, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Tyler Christensen, who also racked up two goals and one assist, and Ryan Ward, who also had two goals and one assist. M3-Indiana University also had goals scored by Kane Benjamin and John Gangnon, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Indiana University received assists from Danny Mikrut, who had three, Kyle Donelson, James Young, and Shane Arhela, who each chipped in one, and Andrew Young and Bryan Mooney, who contributed two each.

M3-Ball State University's offense operated below its season average. 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 24 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages. M3-Ball State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Ball State University finished with 14 penalty minutes.

Matthew Turner rejected 23 shots on goal for M3-Indiana University. M3-Indiana University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M3-Ball State University registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.