In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Michigan-Flint University of escaped with a 7-5 victory over M3-Indiana University.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Nicholas Kozoro's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of got the win thanks to a great game by Jared Coulter, who had one goal and two assists. Coulter scored 8:39 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Indiana University. Cody Damon picked up the assist.

M3-Indiana University's power play was ineffective against M3-Michigan-Flint University of's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Indiana University to score on any of its 10 power plays. M3-Michigan-Flint University of forced M3-Indiana University goalie Matthew Turner to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. M3-Michigan-Flint University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Michigan-Flint University of averages 4.8 goals per game. M3-Michigan-Flint University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 20 penalty minutes.

M3-Michigan-Flint University of also got points from Brett Kovel, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Damon, who also had one goal and two assists, Kozoro, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Andrew Lay, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Michigan-Flint University of included Connor Phillips and Thomas Jackett, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Michigan-Flint University of received assists from Carter Crompton, who had one and Connor Houle, who had three.

M3-Indiana University forced M3-Michigan-Flint University of's goalies to work all game long, firing 37 shots and forcing 32 saves. Adam Bryant made 17 stops and Ian Roberts made 15. M3-Indiana University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Michigan-Flint University of power plays. M3-Indiana University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Indiana University puts an average of 7.1 pucks into the net per game.

M3-Indiana University was led by Cody Reiff, who finished with one goal and three assists. Reiff scored 2:12 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Indiana University. Nathan Mika assisted on the tally. M3-Indiana University additionally got points from Danny Brogan, who also racked up two goals and one assist and Mika, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. Ryan Ward also scored for M3-Indiana University. More assists for M3-Indiana University came via Andrew Young and Pat Gorniak, who each chipped in one.

M3-Indiana University's Turner stopped 29 shots out of the 36 that he faced. M3-Indiana University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.