M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon) almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but M3-Missouri State University managed to pull out a 7-5 win in the end.

M3-Missouri State University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Missouri State University's Jacob Keller scored at 13:01 in the second period to put M3-Missouri State University up 5-2.

Brian Leslie had two goals to lead M3-Missouri State University to victory. Leslie scored at 12:18 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Missouri State University and again while 39 seconds into the third to make the score 6-4 M3-Missouri State University.

M3-Missouri State University's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Missouri State University has scored at the pace of 4.5 goals per game during the current campaign.

M3-Missouri State University additionally got points from Troy Korte, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Nick Roux, who also had one goal and two assists, Drew Sturm, who also finished with one goal and two assists, and Keller, who also registered one goal and one assist. Tyler Reineri also scored for M3-Missouri State University. More assists for M3-Missouri State University came via Kory Rekowski, who had three and Adam Thrower and Shawn Leslie, who each chipped in one.

M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon)'s offense rang up 46 shots on M3-Missouri State University's net.

M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon) was helped by William Varner, who racked up two goals. Varner scored the first of his two goals at 54 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Missouri State University. Tyler Weber assisted on the tally. Varner's next tally made the score 5-3 M3-Missouri State University with 5:25 left in the second period. Dylan Patus picked up the assist. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon) also got points from Weber, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon) also had goals scored by Brady Bruneau and Jacob Lownsdale, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon) were Alex Buckman, Connor Scott, Tanner Duffney, Jared Bussard, Michael Pedersen, and Cory Bean, who contributed one each.

Paul Stomper recorded 41 saves for M3-Missouri State University. M3-Missouri State University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. Harley White took the loss and made four saves before being replaced by Sam Pikus who made eight saves. M2 Lindenwood-Belleville (Maroon) finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.