M2 DePaul University tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but M2 Bowling Green State University held on for a 6-4 victory.

A goal by Matt Young put M2 Bowling Green State University up 6-2 in the third period, but M2 DePaul University pulled to within two on Nick Oliver's tally 16:36 into the third period.

M2 Bowling Green State University got the win on the strength of a great game by Nolan Culver, who had two goals and two assists. Culver scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 14:48 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M2 Bowling Green State University had gotten the advantage when M2 DePaul University's Michael Varshavsky was sent off for cross checking. Young picked up the assist. Culver's next tally on the power play made the score 4-1 M2 Bowling Green State University with 7:11 left in the second period. Young provided the assist.

M2 Bowling Green State University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 20 penalty minutes for eight opposing power plays. M2 Bowling Green State University had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on 12 chances.

M2 Bowling Green State University also got points from Young, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Joey Duffy also scored for M2 Bowling Green State University. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Bowling Green State University were Andrew Savage, who had one and Bradley Ahbe, who had three.

M2 Bowling Green State University was unable to stop M2 DePaul University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 DePaul University eventually piled up 47 shots on goal. M2 DePaul University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 34 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 DePaul University was helped by Mickey DiPietro, who racked up one goal. DiPietro scored on the power play 12:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 DePaul University. M2 DePaul University had gained a power play chance when Austin Murphy was whistled for interference. Anthony Parisi picked up the assist. M2 DePaul University additionally got points from Benjamin Kohen, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Nick Pietro, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 DePaul University received assists from Bradley Spangenberg and Joseph Jablonski, who each chipped in one.

Jacob Butler made 43 saves for M2 Bowling Green State University on 47 shots. M2 DePaul University took out Nick Vittori after he had made 13 saves and installed John Cassata in goal, where he finished with nine saves and the loss.