M3-Kansas University of tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but M3-Creighton University held on for a 9-8 victory.

M3-Creighton University made the score 9-6 on a goal by Pat Cullen at 2:51 in the third period, and M3-Kansas University of got as close as 9-8 when Preston McConnell scored 5:47 into the third period.

M3-Creighton University got the win behind a great game by Brendan Kane, who had two goals and two assists. Kane scored the first of his two goals at 10:45 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Creighton University. Owen Kane assisted on the tally. Kane's next tally made the score 5-3 M3-Creighton University with 15:13 left in the second period. Kane picked up the assist.

M3-Creighton University's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, M3-Creighton University averages 6.2 goals per contest. M3-Creighton University capitalized on M3-Kansas University of's penalties, netting four goals while skating with a man advantage. The defensemen of M3-Creighton University were also effective in M3-Kansas University of's zone, and came away with two goals.

M3-Creighton University also got points from Daniel Odlaug, who also registered one goal and one assist and Travis Work, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M3-Creighton University also had goals scored by Thomas Luedke and Connor Jurgensen, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Creighton University came via Ryan Coughlin, who had two and Thomas Flick, Joey Winter, and Chris Inserra, who contributed one each.

M3-Kansas University of outdid its season average for goals scored. M3-Kansas University of averages 3.2 goals per game.

M3-Kansas University of also got a goal from Rhett Johnston as well. In addition, M3-Kansas University of received assists from Miles Manson, who had three, Michael Ricci, Jack Halbrook, Dan Superina, and Zach Maeser, who each chipped in one, and Grant Anderson and Brent Bockman, who contributed two each.

M3-Creighton University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Kansas University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.