M3-Central Michigan University trailed M3-Lawrence Tech University by two in the first period, but M3-Central Michigan University did not give up and the game ended in a 3-3 (OT) tie.

M3-Lawrence Tech University's offense rang up 38 shots on M3-Central Michigan University's net. M3-Lawrence Tech University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Lawrence Tech University was led by Andrew Storey, who racked up one goal and one assist. Storey scored 18:19 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Lawrence Tech University. Others who scored for M3-Lawrence Tech University included Drake Gentile and Collin Peters, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Lawrence Tech University received assists from Mitchell Miklosi, Ryan Mcnulty, and Levi Laframboise, who contributed one each.

M3-Central Michigan University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 25 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game M3-Central Michigan University had been spending in the box. M3-Central Michigan University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Lawrence Tech University to score on any of its five power plays. M3-Central Michigan University put 23 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M3-Central Michigan University was helped by Dalton Sutherland, who had two goals. Sutherland scored the first of his two goals short handed at 13:42 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Lawrence Tech University. M3-Central Michigan University played down a man on Cody Ferris's interference. James Gleason provided the assist. Sutherland's next tally short handed made the score 2-2 with 54 seconds left in the first period. M3-Central Michigan University had gotten the advantage when M3-Lawrence Tech University's Peters was sent off for cross checking. Nathan Allgaier assisted on the tally. M3-Central Michigan University additionally got points from Allgaier, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Central Michigan University came via Nolan LeClaire, who had two.

Austin Petty recorded 20 saves for M3-Lawrence Tech University. M3-Central Michigan University's Tyler Everlove stopped 35 shots out of the 38 that he faced. M3-Central Michigan University registered one goal on three power play opportunities.