M3-Saginaw Valley State University, which led by four goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by M3-Adrian College - Black and clinched a 4-2 victory.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University led by four goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Garrett Richardson scored at 16:52 in the first period to put M3-Saginaw Valley State University up 4-0.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and two majors for 34 minutes in penalty time. M3-Saginaw Valley State University had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. The 36 shots that M3-Saginaw Valley State University put on net surpassed M3-Saginaw Valley State University's average of 1.1 shot per game this season.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was helped by Josh Budlong, who registered one goal. Budlong scored 4:10 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. Sean Staniszewski picked up the assist. M3-Saginaw Valley State University also had goals scored by Branden Rosen and Guy Soulliere, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Saginaw Valley State University received assists from Austin Polutanovich, Steven Roberts, Ben Clemence, Tyler Myers, and Austin Carpenter, who each chipped in one.

M3-Adrian College - Black was held below its usual level of production. M3-Adrian College - Black averages 4.3 goals per game. M3-Adrian College - Black put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.2 it averages per game.

M3-Adrian College - Black was led by Patrick Campbell, who finished with one goal and one assist. Campbell scored on the power play 19:14 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. M3-Adrian College - Black had taken the advantage when M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Rosen got sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Jake Fessel assisted on the tally. Brandon McLean also scored for M3-Adrian College - Black. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Adrian College - Black were Austin Burns and Andy Petersmark, who contributed one each.

Garrett Chronowski made 37 saves for M3-Saginaw Valley State University on 39 shots. M3-Saginaw Valley State University registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. M3-Saginaw Valley State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Trevor Bremer was ejected from the game. Tyler Todd took the loss and made four saves before being replaced by Will Emch who made 28 saves. M3-Adrian College - Black totaled 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 1-for-4 on the power play. For M3-Adrian College - Black, James Smith was ejected from the game.