M2 Michigan State University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 9-4 win over M2 Indiana University.

M2 Michigan State University got the win on the strength of a great game by Tyler Van Acker, who had two goals and one assist. Van Acker scored the first of his two goals at 8:16 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Michigan State University. Edmund Meltzer picked up the assist. Van Acker's next tally made the score 5-2 M2 Michigan State University with 40 seconds left in the second period. Michael Yuhasz provided the assist.

M2 Michigan State University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Michigan State University gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

M2 Michigan State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. M2 Michigan State University had been averaging 12.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Michigan State University stifled M2 Indiana University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Michigan State University outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Michigan State University averages 4.7 goals per game. By firing 69 shots on goal, M2 Michigan State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Michigan State University additionally got points from Yuhasz, who also registered one goal and one assist, Cameron Brantz, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Meltzer, who also had one goal and two assists. M2 Michigan State University also got a goal from Jacob Peacock as well. In addition, M2 Michigan State University received assists from Joseph Hewitt, who had four and Grant Newton, Patrick Standel, Trevor McSween, Will Badner, Jacob Stricker, and Andrew Patzin, who each chipped in one.

M2 Indiana University was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. M2 Indiana University surpassed its season average of 24.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Indiana University's offense rang up 31 shots on M2 Michigan State University's net. M2 Indiana University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.

M2 Indiana University was led by Travis Maxwell, who grabbed two goals and one assist. Maxwell scored the first of his two goals at 5:32 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Michigan State University. Christian Schurmann-Colicchio picked up the assist. Maxwell's next tally made the score 9-4 M2 Michigan State University with 1:52 left in the third period. Jake Dillman also scored for M2 Indiana University. More assists for M2 Indiana University came via Luke Mussay, who had two.

Eric Matych rejected 27 shots on goal for M2 Michigan State University. M2 Michigan State University registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Jordan Reizen recorded 60 saves for M2 Indiana University. M2 Indiana University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Adam Friedman was ejected from the game.