A rash of penalties cost M3-Ball State University the game, as M3-Purdue University netted four goals with a man advantage in a 7-2 win.

M3-Purdue University was sparked by Austin Bickle, who registered one goal. Bickle scored on the power play zero seconds into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Ball State University. Andy Pietraniec picked up the assist.

By firing 55 shots on goal, M3-Purdue University exceeded the 2.8 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Purdue University additionally got points from Nicholas Schneider, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, John Vanvliet, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Pietraniec, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Purdue University also had goals scored by Russell Ferro and Eric Menzel, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Purdue University received assists from Rhett Schaefer, Nicholas Bressi, and Ryan Duffy, who each chipped in one and Brandt Rogers, Jeffrey Turner, and Cooper Strahan, who contributed two each.

M3-Purdue University was unable to stop M3-Ball State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Ball State University eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. M3-Ball State University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 20 penalty minutes for three opposing power plays.

M3-Ball State University was helped by Brock Frazer, who tallied one goal. Frazer scored zero seconds into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Ball State University. Reese Miller assisted on the tally. M3-Ball State University also got a goal from Eric Bell as well.

M3-Purdue University's Mike Donovan stopped 31 shots out of the 33 that he faced. M3-Purdue University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Macklan Hayes rejected 48 shots on goal for M3-Ball State University. M3-Ball State University registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities.