M3-Saginaw Valley State University was within striking distance after one period, but M3-Oakland University put the pedal down in the second en route to an 8-4 victory.

Chris Hellebuyck was all over the ice for M3-Oakland University, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Hellebuyck scored the first of his two goals at 10:43 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Oakland University. Zac Massa assisted on the tally. Hellebuyck's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Oakland University with 8:22 left in the second period. Aj Rosales picked up the assist.

M3-Oakland University forced M3-Saginaw Valley State University's goaltenders to work in net, totaling 54 shots and forcing 46 saves. Arik Bickham made 27 stops and Garrett Chronowski made 19. M3-Oakland University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Saginaw Valley State University to score on any of its three power plays.

M3-Oakland University additionally got points from Dalton Genat, who also registered one goal and three assists, Rosales, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, and Massa, who also had two goals and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Oakland University included Robert Lauro and Jeffrey Clemence, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Oakland University received assists from Matt Stirling, who had two and Joshua Gudobba, Jonathan Graham, Matthew Zuelch, and Brandon Goodes, who each chipped in one.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University kept M3-Oakland University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Kyle Gagnon made 28 saves on 32 shots. M3-Saginaw Valley State University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 30 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was helped by Josh Budlong, who tallied one goal. Budlong scored 13:00 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Oakland University. Tyler Myers assisted on the tally. M3-Saginaw Valley State University also got points from Branden Rosen, who also registered one goal and one assist and Myers, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Garrett Richardson also scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University were Steven Roberts, Sean Staniszewski, Nathan Phillips, and Guy Soulliere, who contributed one each.

M3-Oakland University incurred 26 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.