M3-Tennessee University of could not stop M3-Clemson University's Zander Buttress, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-4 win.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 13:11 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

M3-Clemson University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 11 minors and one major for 57 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game M3-Clemson University had been spending in the box. M3-Clemson University forced M3-Tennessee University of's netminders to work in net, launching 33 shots and forcing 24 saves. Erik Haski made 22 stops and Franklin Calderwood made two. M3-Clemson University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M3-Clemson University averages 4.3 goals per contest.

M3-Clemson University also got points from Chandler Paff, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Andrew Racicot also scored for M3-Clemson University. More assists for M3-Clemson University came via Austin McCall, who had two, Jared Tallo, who had three, and Brad Nurnberg and Connor Megan, who contributed one each.

M3-Tennessee University of racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. M3-Tennessee University of surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. By firing 22 shots on goal, M3-Tennessee University of exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Tennessee University of was helped by Chris Weilandt, who registered one goal. Weilandt scored on the power play 3:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Tennessee University of. M3-Tennessee University of had gained a power play chance when Racicot was whistled for hooking. M3-Tennessee University of additionally got points from Jake Fountaine, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Tennessee University of also got a goal from Aaron Liner as well. In addition, M3-Tennessee University of received assists from Kyle Knell and Michael Roulier, who each chipped in one.

M3-Clemson University's Trevor Tironi stopped 18 shots out of the 22 that he faced. M3-Clemson University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M3-Clemson University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Racicot was ejected from the game. M3-Tennessee University of registered two goals on four power play opportunities. For M3-Tennessee University of, Justinas Joksas was ejected from the game.