M3-Michigan State University tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Adrian College - Black held on for a 5-3 victory.

A goal by Alexander Armour put M3-Adrian College - Black up 5-2 in the third period, but M3-Michigan State University pulled to within two on Zach Beaumont's tally 12:44 into the third period.

M3-Adrian College - Black was sparked by Andy Petersmark, who registered one goal. Petersmark scored 15:05 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Adrian College - Black. Robert Bathory picked up the assist.

By firing 36 shots on goal, M3-Adrian College - Black exceeded the 5.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Adrian College - Black also got points from Patrick Campbell, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Bathory, who also had one goal and one assist, and Armour, who also racked up one goal and one assist. James Howell also scored for M3-Adrian College - Black. More assists for M3-Adrian College - Black came via Adrien Sebag, who had three and Devon Herzig, Josh Packard, and Tim Foley, who contributed one each.

M3-Michigan State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 20 penalty minutes.

M3-Michigan State University was helped by Chris Coyne, who registered one goal. Coyne scored short handed 18:02 into the first period to make the score 2-2. M3-Michigan State University was on a disadvantage when Alex Rang went off the ice for holding. Beaumont provided the assist. M3-Michigan State University additionally got points from Austin Rothe, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Beaumont, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-Michigan State University received assists from Kevin Gramlich, Erik Brown, and Tyler Bitterman, who each chipped in one.

M3-Adrian College - Black's Gilbert Oldreive stopped 27 shots out of the 30 that he faced. M3-Adrian College - Black incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Andrew Freeman made 31 saves for M3-Michigan State University on 36 shots. M3-Michigan State University registered one goal on four power play opportunities.