M3-New Mexico University of's Nathan Taglialegami scored 21 seconds into overtime to beat M3-Texas Tech University, 5-4 (OT).

M3-New Mexico University of overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M3-New Mexico University of was down 4-2 after a goal by M3-Texas Tech University's Austin Schriver at 13:51 in the second period. M3-New Mexico University of tied things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Matthew Perry at 19:03 in the third period.

With three goals and two assists between them, Austin Short and Jaxson Farnholtz teamed up to power M3-New Mexico University of's offense. Short had two goals and Farnholtz also added one goal and two assists.

M3-Texas Tech University was unable to stop M3-New Mexico University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-New Mexico University of eventually piled up 74 shots on goal.

M3-New Mexico University of additionally got points from Farnholtz, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-New Mexico University of received assists from Garrett Inman, who had one and Logan Colyer and Mackenzie Smith, who each chipped in two.

By firing 32 shots on goal, M3-Texas Tech University exceeded the 1.4 shot it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M3-Texas Tech University included Trace Warriner and Cole Sharrah, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Texas Tech University came via Luke Arrigoni and Cooper Loncar, who contributed one each and Thomas Dierl and Nicholas Loncar, who each chipped in two.

Dakota Orth made 28 saves for M3-New Mexico University of on 32 shots. M3-New Mexico University of finished the contest with no penalties and went 3-for-0 with the man advantage. Ryan Aylor recorded 69 saves for M3-Texas Tech University. M3-Texas Tech University ended with no penalties and went 1-for-0 on the power play.