In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears escaped with a 3-2 victory over M1 Alabama ^ University of.

M1 Missouri State University gained the winning advantage on a goal by James Demarco 12:32 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M1 Alabama ^ University of's power play was ineffective against the Ice Bears' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M1 Missouri State University was led by Demarco, who tallied one goal.

The Ice Bears put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Alabama ^ University of to score on any of its seven power plays. By firing 36 shots on goal, M1 Missouri State University exceeded the 0.8 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M1 Missouri State University included Marshall Gevers and Brendan McClew, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Missouri State University received assists from Logan Lopicka, who had two and Austin Purdy, Bobby Brown, Alex Turin, and Ryan Hogland, who contributed one each.

M1 Alabama ^ University of was often in penalty trouble, totaling four minors and three majors for 33 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M1 Alabama ^ University of had been spending in the box. M1 Alabama ^ University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The 50 shots that M1 Alabama ^ University of put on net surpassed M1 Alabama ^ University of's average of 0.6 shots per game this season.

M1 Alabama ^ University of was helped by Jerry Jordan, who registered one goal and one assist. Jordan scored 52 seconds into the third period to make the score 2-2. Jonathan Lovorn provided the assist. M1 Alabama ^ University of additionally got points from Christopher Morard, who also racked up one goal and one assist.

Mitch Fernsler rejected 48 shots on goal for the Ice Bears. M1 Missouri State University incurred 34 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Jack Safford recorded 33 saves for M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Alabama ^ University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Ian Soifer was ejected from the game.