M3-Central Michigan University climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat M3-Saginaw Valley State University, 5-4.

M3-Central Michigan University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M3-Central Michigan University took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Travis Gilmer at 6:49 in the second period. M3-Central Michigan University went down 3-1 after M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Guy Soulliere put the puck home on the power play at 11:55 in the first period. After tying things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Branden Rosen at 10:48 in the second, M3-Central Michigan University got the game-winner from Nathan Allgaier at 7:38 in the third period.

M3-Central Michigan University also got points from Allgaier, who also had one goal and one assist. Eric Willetts also scored for M3-Central Michigan University. In addition, M3-Central Michigan University received assists from Jacob Ryan, Ryan Tyrer, and Cal Jesko, who contributed one each.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Central Michigan University to score on any of its three power plays.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University additionally got points from Steven Roberts, who also registered one goal and one assist and Rosen, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Saginaw Valley State University also got a goal from Tyler Myers as well. More assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University came via Nathan Phillips, Zack Soulliere, Brody Duncan, and Josh Budlong, who each chipped in one.

M3-Central Michigan University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. M3-Saginaw Valley State University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.