M3-Purdue University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-5 win over M3-Indiana University.

With five goals and three assists between them, John Vanvliet and Nicholas Schneider teamed up to power M3-Purdue University's offense. Vanvliet had two goals and two assists and Schneider also notched three goals and one assist.

M3-Purdue University was often in penalty trouble, totaling 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. M3-Purdue University surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Purdue University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Purdue University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Purdue University averages 5.7 goals per game. With 73 shots on target during the contest, M3-Purdue University exceeded the 2.7 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Purdue University also got points from Schneider, who also grabbed three goals and one assist and Rick Sylventon, who also registered one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M3-Purdue University included Brandt Rogers and Rhett Schaefer, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Purdue University were Cooper Strahan and Brenden Zieg, who each chipped in one.

M3-Indiana University forced M3-Purdue University goalie Mike Donovan to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. M3-Indiana University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M3-Indiana University was helped by Pat Gorniak, who racked up two goals. Gorniak scored the first of his two goals at 19:28 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Purdue University. Ryan Cesarski assisted on the tally. Gorniak's next tally made the score 4-2 M3-Purdue University with 6:28 left in the second period. Christian French picked up the assist. M3-Indiana University additionally got points from Cesarski, who also had one goal and two assists and French, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Indiana University also got a goal from Bryan Mooney as well. In addition, M3-Indiana University received assists from Kyle Donelson, John Gangnon, Nick Mpistolarides, and Ryan Ward, who contributed one each.

Donovan recorded 35 saves for M3-Purdue University. M3-Purdue University registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities. Connor Minnick made 55 saves before being replaced by Ben Seinfeld, who took the loss and made 10 saves.