The game between M3-Marquette University and M3-Colorado State University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Marquette University emerged with a 5-3 win.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Michael Desalvo's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Desalvo had a great game for M3-Marquette University, netting two goals.

M3-Marquette University additionally got points from Brian Kennedy, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Marquette University included Corey Quinn and William Podewils, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Marquette University received assists from Marc Shipbaugh, who had two and Matt Mogensen, Lee Barnes, and Christopher Dolan, who contributed one each.

M3-Colorado State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Colorado State University averages 6.3 goals per game.

M3-Colorado State University was helped by Jake Christofferson, who had one goal and one assist. Christofferson scored 13:37 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Ben Reaman provided the assist. M3-Colorado State University also got points from Reaman, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Michael Kamnikar also scored for M3-Colorado State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Colorado State University were Nathan Morris and Blake Gudahl, who each chipped in one.

M3-Marquette University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. M3-Colorado State University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.