M3-Clemson University opened up a four-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to a 7-2 win over M3-Georgia Institute of Technology.

Zander Buttress was all over the ice for M3-Clemson University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Buttress scored the first of his two goals at 40 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Clemson University. Jared Tallo picked up the assist. Buttress' next tally made the score 3-0 M3-Clemson University with 9:21 left in the first period. Bryan Golnek provided the assist.

M3-Clemson University's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Clemson University averages 4.6 goals per game. M3-Clemson University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Clemson University also had goals scored by Brett Glover, Ryan Wakeford, Brad Nurnberg, Andrew Racicot, and Alec Swindeman, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Clemson University received assists from Derick Paxton, Matt Morris, Xiao-Wei Saliny, Travis Kearns, Bradley Van Rassel, Austin McCall, and Derek Lee, who contributed one each.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology's offense operated below its season average. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology's offense was clicking better than usual and put 35 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.9 shots per game it averages.

M3-Georgia Institute of Technology was helped by Zachary Maciejewski, who grabbed one goal. Maciejewski scored on the power play 16:55 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Clemson University. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology earned a power play opportunity when Golnek was put in the box for roughing. Kenny McCrary picked up the assist. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology additionally got points from Raphael Bonneau, who also registered one goal and one assist.

Joseph Kaeser recorded 33 saves for M3-Clemson University. M3-Clemson University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Colin Heim took the loss and made 16 saves before being replaced by Zachery Cernich who made seven saves. M3-Georgia Institute of Technology incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.