M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-1 win over the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears.

M1 Missouri State University was stymied by M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's netminder Jackson Germaine, who stopped 27 shots during the victory. Germaine managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.33 prior to the game.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville stifled the Ice Bears' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. The 45 shots that M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville put on net surpassed M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's average of 13.5 shots per game this season. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville was helped by Daniel Hussey, who had one goal and one assist. Hussey scored on the power play 16:07 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville had taken the advantage when M1 Missouri State University's Ryan Hogland got sent off for tripping. Landon Hiebert assisted on the tally. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville also got points from Duane Wainman, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville also had goals scored by Mikael Lengmo, Brad Edwards, Christian Tyson, and Tanner Duffney, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville received assists from Brandon Janke, who had two, Daniel Skoglund, who had three, and Dylan Bowerman, Derek Van Ness, and Jared Bussard, who contributed one each.

The Ice Bears were held below their usual level of production. M1 Missouri State University puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. The Ice Bears' offense was clicking better than usual and put 28 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.6 shot per game they average. M1 Missouri State University was hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time.

Other players who recorded assists for M1 Missouri State University were Andrew Kovacich, who had one.

M2 Lindenwood University-Belleville registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. The Ice Bears' Mitch Fernsler stopped 39 shots out of the 45 that he faced.