Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Ball State University defeated M3-Butler University in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M3-Ball State University was led by Johnathon Simpson, who registered one goal. Simpson scored on the power play 58 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Ball State University. Mark Grainda picked up the assist.

In the losing effort, M3-Butler University was paced by Eric Gentry, who finished with two goals. Gentry scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:53 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Butler University. M3-Butler University earned a power play opportunity when Wyatt Jackson was put in the box for elbowing. Joey Gurgone assisted on the tally. Gentry's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 M3-Ball State University with 8:07 left in the second period. Kyle Kortebein picked up the assist.

M3-Ball State University was ineffective while on the power play, as it was held to two goals off of 11 man advantages.

M3-Ball State University also got points from Grainda, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M3-Ball State University also had goals scored by Nick Seifer and Jacob Smulevitch, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Ball State University received assists from Brock Frazer, who had three and Josh Wilkinson and David Shingler, who each chipped in one.

M3-Butler University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M3-Butler University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 24 penalty minutes.

M3-Butler University additionally got points from Patrick Connelly, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Kortebein, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Butler University came via Noah Brayton, who had one.

M3-Ball State University incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M3-Butler University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities.