M2 Boise State University jumped out to a five-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat M2 Idaho University of, 7-1.

Matt Sanford was all over the ice for M2 Boise State University, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Sanford scored the first of his two goals at 8:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Boise State University. Lucas NukayaHeady assisted on the tally. Sanford's next tally made the score 2-0 M2 Boise State University with 7:52 left in the first period. Taylor Crawford picked up the assist.

M2 Boise State University stifled M2 Idaho University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Boise State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Boise State University averages 4.5 goals per game. M2 Boise State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Boise State University finished with 14 penalty minutes. M2 Boise State University put 39 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Boise State University additionally got points from NukayaHeady, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Mitch Kramer, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Crawford, who also grabbed one goal and three assists. M2 Boise State University also had goals scored by Austin Carpenter and Michael Guido, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Boise State University were Josh Kincaid, Trevor Smith, Chris Ayers, Bryson Schmitz, Justin Beverlin, Jake Minton, and Drew Punnett, who contributed one each.

M2 Idaho University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes.

Josh Benton recorded 24 saves for M2 Boise State University. M2 Boise State University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M2 Idaho University of's starting goalie, Nick Grover, made 11 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Thomas Foltz, who stopped 21 shots. M2 Idaho University of registered zero goals on four power play opportunities.