Michael Donato was all over the ice for M3-Purdue University, as he tallied two goals and three assists in M3-Purdue University's 8-3 win over M3-Indiana University.

Donato scored at 16:52 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Purdue University and again while 17:57 into the second to make the score 5-3 M3-Purdue University.

M3-Purdue University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Indiana University to score on any of its five power plays. M3-Purdue University bested its season scoring average. This season, M3-Purdue University averages 5.7 goals per contest. M3-Purdue University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game. M3-Purdue University put 59 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.0 it averages per game.

M3-Purdue University additionally got points from Jeffrey Turner, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Others who scored for M3-Purdue University included Nicholas Schneider, who had three and Cooper Strahan and Andy Pietraniec, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Purdue University were Kyle Cota, Rhett Schaefer, and Eric Menzel, who contributed one each.

M3-Indiana University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. M3-Indiana University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Indiana University averages 6.5 goals per game. M3-Indiana University forced M3-Purdue University goalie John Cassady to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. M3-Indiana University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Indiana University was helped by Nick Mpistolarides, who finished with one goal. Mpistolarides scored 15:20 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M3-Purdue University. M3-Indiana University also had goals scored by Nathan Mika and Ryan Cesarski, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Indiana University came via Kyle Donelson and Christian French, who each chipped in one.

John Cassady made 34 saves for M3-Purdue University on 37 shots. Ben Seinfeld took the loss and made 41 saves before being replaced by Matthew Turner who made 10 saves.