M2 North Dakota University of tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Saint Cloud State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 7-5.

A goal by Zachary Ticha put M2 Saint Cloud State University up 7-4 in the third period, but M2 North Dakota University of pulled to within two on Rex Riley's tally 6:33 into the third period.

M2 Saint Cloud State University got the win with help from a great game by Ticha, who had two goals and one assist. Ticha scored the first of his two goals on the power play at zero seconds into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Saint Cloud State University. Taylor Marx picked up the assist. Ticha's next tally on the power play made the score 7-4 M2 Saint Cloud State University with 17:37 left in the third period. Thomas Wyers assisted on the tally.

With 30 shots on target during the contest, M2 Saint Cloud State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Saint Cloud State University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M2 Saint Cloud State University gives up 2.4 goals per game.

M2 Saint Cloud State University also got points from Anders Skaalerud, who also registered one goal and one assist and Marx, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Saint Cloud State University also had goals scored by Kevin Miller, Michael Mazzitelli, and Austin Style, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Saint Cloud State University came via Ben Sitek, who had three and Zac Haeg and Rob Reichel, who each chipped in two.

The 35 shots that M2 North Dakota University of put on net surpassed M2 North Dakota University of's average of 0.6 shots per game this season.

M2 North Dakota University of additionally got points from Drew Ross, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 North Dakota University of included Chad Dahlquist and Yannick Staenz, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Dakota University of were Jake Ocken, Jacob Williamson, and Tyler Leddy, who contributed one each and Alex Harvey and Shane Hill, who each chipped in two.

Tyler Carlson made 30 saves for M2 Saint Cloud State University on 35 shots. M2 Saint Cloud State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Tom Fraune rejected 23 shots on goal for M2 North Dakota University of. M2 North Dakota University of incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.