Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Marquette University defeated M3-Missouri State University in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

M3-Marquette University saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. M3-Marquette University made the score 5-3 on a goal by Johnny Stillman at 3:18 in the third period. M3-Missouri State University evened things up at 5-5 on a goal by Michael Humme at 17:22 in the third period.

M3-Marquette University was paced by Christopher Dolan, who finished with one goal. Dolan scored 57 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-1. Mitchell Ellena picked up the assist.

M3-Marquette University also got points from Stillman, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Marquette University also had goals scored by Brendan Natwora, Michael Desalvo, and Lee Barnes, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Marquette University were Brian Kennedy, who had three and Adam Benkovich and Christian Leathley, who each chipped in one.

M3-Missouri State University was helped by Kory Rekowski, who had two goals. Rekowski scored the first of his two goals at 10:57 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Marquette University. Brian Leslie assisted on the tally. Rekowski's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Marquette University with 6:30 left in the second period. Troy Korte picked up the assist. Shawn Leslie also scored for M3-Missouri State University. In addition, M3-Missouri State University received assists from Callahan Heimos, who had two and Tyler Overmann, Drew Sturm, and Jacob Keller, who contributed one each.

M3-Marquette University finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. M3-Missouri State University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.