Undaunted by a three-goal deficit, M3-Marquette University battled back to claim a 6-5 victory over M3-Loyola University-Chicago.

M3-Marquette University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. M3-Marquette University took a 2-1 advantage on a goal by Conor Coyne at 17:32 in the first period. M3-Marquette University went down 5-2 after M3-Loyola University-Chicago's Dominic Marcus put the puck home at 12:46 in the second period. After tying things up at 5-5 on a goal by Brian Kennedy at 4:25 in the third, M3-Marquette University got the game-winner from Christopher Dolan at 17:47 in the third period.

M3-Marquette University was paced on offense by Dolan and Mitchell Ellena, who combined for six points. Dolan grabbed one goal and two assists and Ellena also notched one goal and two assists.

M3-Marquette University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The 62 shots that M3-Marquette University put on net surpassed M3-Marquette University's average of 0.1 shots per game this season.

M3-Marquette University additionally got points from Ellena, who also had one goal and two assists, Colin Telmanik, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Kennedy, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Coyne, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M3-Marquette University also got a goal from Brendan Natwora as well. In addition, M3-Marquette University received assists from Christian Leathley, Eric Plotz, and Johnny Stillman, who each chipped in one.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Marquette University to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Loyola University-Chicago forced M3-Marquette University goalie Robby Arner to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots. M3-Loyola University-Chicago could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 44 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Loyola University-Chicago was led by Patrick Myers, who had two goals and one assist. Myers scored the first of his two goals at 3:52 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Loyola University-Chicago. Matt Barnett picked up the assist. Myers' next tally made the score 4-2 M3-Loyola University-Chicago with 9:22 left in the second period. Barnett provided the assist. M3-Loyola University-Chicago also got points from Marcus, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Loyola University-Chicago included Ross Cominsky and Dante Todaro, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Loyola University-Chicago came via Andrew Hadley, Levi Bailey, and Jordan Hawkins, who contributed one each.

Arner rejected 39 shots on goal for M3-Marquette University. M3-Marquette University incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Tyler Kovach made 56 saves for M3-Loyola University-Chicago on 62 shots.