Dane Despins gave M3-Tennessee University of the lead in the first period, and M3-Clemson University was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 4-2.

A goal 16:10 into the first period by Despins proved to be the game winner, and powered M3-Tennessee University of to the victory. Derek Lyle assisted on the tally.

Chris Weilandt was all over the ice for M3-Tennessee University of, as he grabbed two goals in the win. Weilandt's tallies came at 18:06 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Tennessee University of and 13:54 into the third to make the score 4-2 M3-Tennessee University of.

M3-Tennessee University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Clemson University power plays. M3-Tennessee University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game. M3-Tennessee University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 31 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.2 shots per game it averages.

Justinas Joksas also scored for M3-Tennessee University of. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Tennessee University of were Jacob Favory, Gage Despins, Clint Burkhalter, Austin Scheidt, and Kyle Knell, who each chipped in one.

M3-Clemson University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Clemson University finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M3-Clemson University was led by Chandler Paff, who had two goals. Paff scored the first of his two goals at 1:27 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Clemson University. Zander Buttress picked up the assist. Paff's next tally made the score 3-2 M3-Tennessee University of with 11:08 left in the second period. A roughing call on Austin McCall put M3-Clemson University on the penalty kill.

M3-Tennessee University of's Erik Haski stopped 28 shots out of the 30 that he faced. M3-Tennessee University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Joseph Kaeser rejected 27 shots on goal for M3-Clemson University.