M3-Saginaw Valley State University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over M3-Michigan University of.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University got the win behind a great game by Josh Budlong, who had one goal and two assists. Budlong scored on the power play 15:49 into the first period to make the score 3-0 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. A high sticking penalty on Ellis Fried had put M3-Saginaw Valley State University on the power play. Tyler Staub picked up the assist.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M3-Saginaw Valley State University had been spending in the box. M3-Saginaw Valley State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Saginaw Valley State University averages 3.9 goals per game. M3-Saginaw Valley State University capitalized on M3-Michigan University of's penalties, netting three goals while skating with a man advantage. With 35 shots on target during the contest, M3-Saginaw Valley State University exceeded the 0.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University also got points from Steven Roberts, who also registered two goals and one assist and Trevor Bremer, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University included Zack Soulliere, who had two and Garrett Richardson and Dakota Crockford, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Saginaw Valley State University received assists from Guy Soulliere and Austin Carpenter, who each chipped in one and Nathan Phillips and Branden Rosen, who contributed two each.

M3-Michigan University of put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.7 it averages per game. M3-Michigan University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Michigan University of was led by Yishai Ribon, who had one goal. Ribon scored on the power play 39 seconds into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Saginaw Valley State University. Matt Saia provided the assist. M3-Michigan University of also got a goal from Sebastian Rubinstein as well. More assists for M3-Michigan University of came via Erik Anton and Max Schwein, who each chipped in one.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University's Arik Bickham stopped 27 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M3-Saginaw Valley State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brandon Lopez was ejected from the game. Ricky Weise rejected 27 shots on goal for M3-Michigan University of. M3-Michigan University of registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.