In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Texas Tech University escaped with a 4-2 victory over M2 Dallas Baptist University.

M3-Texas Tech University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Austin Murray 15:28 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-Texas Tech University was led by Murray, who registered one goal.

M3-Texas Tech University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Dallas Baptist University power plays. M3-Texas Tech University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 64 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages. M3-Texas Tech University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 48 penalty minutes.

Others who scored for M3-Texas Tech University included Jaren Jones, Nicholas Loncar, and Cole Sharrah, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Texas Tech University received assists from Austin Schriver, who had one.

M2 Dallas Baptist University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Texas Tech University to score on any of its five power plays.

M2 Dallas Baptist University was helped by Ricky Brown, who finished with one goal. Brown scored 19:09 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Dallas Baptist University. Ben Murphy provided the assist. M2 Dallas Baptist University also got points from Murphy, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Dallas Baptist University were Jared Edmonson, who had one.

M3-Texas Tech University's James Jowett stopped 19 shots out of the 21 that he faced. Josh Messick made 60 saves for M2 Dallas Baptist University on 64 shots. M2 Dallas Baptist University incurred 78 minutes in penalty time with nine minors.