Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Non-ACHA Team defeated M2 North Dakota State University in a shootout 7-6 (3-1 SO).

The two teams needed five turns to complete the shootout. M2 North Dakota State University's shootout goal was scored by Derek Rasmussen. M2 Non-ACHA Team's other shootout goals were scored by Number Ten and Number Sixteen.

Number Twenty-Two was all over the ice for M2 Non-ACHA Team, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Twenty-Two scored the first of his two goals short handed at 3:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Non-ACHA Team. M2 Non-ACHA Team found itself down a man on Number Six's roughing. Ten provided the assist. Twenty-Two's next tally short handed made the score 2-0 M2 Non-ACHA Team with 13:40 left in the first period. Number Eighteen picked up the assist.

M2 Non-ACHA Team stifled M2 North Dakota State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Non-ACHA Team outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M2 Non-ACHA Team averages 2.7 goals per contest. The defensemen of M2 Non-ACHA Team were also effective in M2 North Dakota State University's zone, and came away with four goals. M2 Non-ACHA Team put 61 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Non-ACHA Team additionally got points from Number Three, who also had one goal and two assists. Number Nine also scored for M2 Non-ACHA Team. More assists for M2 Non-ACHA Team came via Number Two, Number Five, Number Eight, Number Thirteen, Number Nineteen, and Number Twenty-One, who each chipped in one.

M2 North Dakota State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Non-ACHA Team power plays. M2 North Dakota State University's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 North Dakota State University averages 2.4 goals per game. M2 North Dakota State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 49 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M2 North Dakota State University was led by Spencer Helming, who racked up two goals and two assists. Helming scored the first of his two goals at 18:55 into the second period to make the score 5-4 M2 North Dakota State University. Michael Lindquist provided the assist. Helming's next tally made the score 6-6 with 1:10 left in the third period. Rasmussen picked up the assist. M2 North Dakota State University also got points from Rasmussen, who also registered two goals and one assist. M2 North Dakota State University also had goals scored by Chantz Halverson and Brandon Bloch, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 North Dakota State University were Aaron Peckskamp, Cody Huset, Riley Fisher, Robert Helming, Brady Lane, Ricky Zellmer, and Seth Brenneman, who contributed one each.

M2 Non-ACHA Team's starting goalie, Number Thirty, made 31 saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of Number Thirty-Five, who stopped 12 shots. M2 Non-ACHA Team incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Alexander Cimochowski rejected 54 shots on goal for M2 North Dakota State University. M2 North Dakota State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.