The game between M3-Marquette University and M3-Creighton University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Marquette University emerged with a 6-4 win.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Brian Kennedy at 11:04 of the third period.

M3-Marquette University was led by Johnny Stillman, who tallied two goals. Stillman scored the first of his two goals at 5:17 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Matt Mogensen provided the assist. Stillman's next tally made the score 2-1 M3-Marquette University with 11:52 left in the first period. Mogensen picked up the assist. Others who scored for M3-Marquette University included Colin Telmanik, Christopher Dolan, and William Podewils, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Marquette University came via Christian Leathley, who had two and Joe Bertane, Brendan Natwora, Lee Barnes, Conor Coyne, Marc Shipbaugh, and Christopher Morrow, who contributed one each.

M3-Creighton University was held below its usual level of production. M3-Creighton University averages 7.3 goals per game.

M3-Creighton University was helped by Charlie Manion, who had two goals. Manion scored the first of his two goals at 2:07 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Creighton University. Pat Cullen provided the assist. Manion's next tally made the score 2-2 with 5:26 left in the first period. Connor Jurgensen assisted on the tally. M3-Creighton University additionally got points from Cullen, who also finished with one goal and one assist. William Mork also scored for M3-Creighton University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Creighton University were Thomas Luedke, who had two and Blake Vinje, Joey Winter, and Owen Kane, who each chipped in one.

M3-Marquette University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. M3-Creighton University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.