M2-Northern Colorado fell behind early, and the M1 Colorado ^ University of Golden Buffaloes kept piling on the points on the way to a 9-2 victory.

M2-Northern Colorado's power play was ineffective against M1 Colorado ^ University of's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

The Golden Buffaloes were led by Thomas Jarman, who tallied one goal. Jarman scored 1:11 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Colorado ^ University of.

M1 Colorado ^ University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M2-Northern Colorado power plays. The Golden Buffaloes found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M1 Colorado ^ University of averages 5.4 goals per contest. The Golden Buffaloes' offense was clicking better than usual and put 43 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.2 shots per game they average.

M1 Colorado ^ University of additionally got points from Luke Carter, who also registered one goal and one assist and Alex Temby, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Colorado ^ University of included John Nitchen, who had two and George Gruber Vii, Jake Bauer, Christopher Doyle, and Chris Burkemper, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Colorado ^ University of came via Trent Edwards, who had two and Matt Anders, Matthew Hefter, Mick Bruce, Andrew Bradford, and Erik Kardash, who contributed one each.

M2-Northern Colorado was held below its usual level of production. M2-Northern Colorado puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. M2-Northern Colorado could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

Andrew Lux recorded 16 saves for M1 Colorado ^ University of. The Golden Buffaloes incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors. M2-Northern Colorado's starting goalie, Owen Rauer, made 25 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Grant Payne, who stopped nine shots.