M3-Cleveland State University came close to giving away a three-goal lead to M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black, but did just enough to escape with a 5-3 victory.

M3-Cleveland State University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Cleveland State University's Nathan Curran scored at 18:10 in the second period to put M3-Cleveland State University up 4-1.

M3-Cleveland State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black power plays. M3-Cleveland State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 29 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M3-Cleveland State University was helped by Ron Narolewski, who had two goals. Narolewski scored the first of his two goals at 12:15 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Cleveland State University. Jacob Uhas provided the assist. Narolewski's next tally made the score 2-1 M3-Cleveland State University with 13:23 left in the second period. M3-Cleveland State University additionally got points from Nikita Goldman, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Cleveland State University were Brendan McCann, who had one.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black stifled M3-Cleveland State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 14 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black was helped by Jeremy Schanck, who grabbed two goals. Schanck scored the first of his two goals at 5:53 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Kyle Grikmanis picked up the assist. Schanck's next tally made the score 4-2 M3-Cleveland State University with 35 seconds left in the second period. Yaroslav Dmitruk assisted on the tally. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black also got points from Grikmanis, who also racked up one goal and one assist.

Kyle Seaman rejected 19 shots on goal for M3-Cleveland State University. M3-Cleveland State University incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Cleveland State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Narolewski was ejected from the game. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black's Angelo Schutt stopped 24 shots out of the 29 that he faced.