Nolan Culver netted a hat trick to lead M2 Bowling Green State University over M2 Ohio State University, 8-5.

M2 Bowling Green State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Bowling Green State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Bowling Green State University averages 5.9 goals per contest. With 32 shots on target during the contest, M2 Bowling Green State University exceeded the 1.6 shot it averages per game this year. M2 Bowling Green State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

M2 Bowling Green State University additionally got points from Matt White, who also tallied one goal and three assists. Others who scored for M2 Bowling Green State University included Grant Macmullan, Matt Young, Brad Ahbe, and Richard Shaffer, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Bowling Green State University came via Dave Miceli, who had two and Joseph Duffy, Austin Ahbe, and Andrew Savage, who contributed one each.

M2 Ohio State University stifled M2 Bowling Green State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Ohio State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Ohio State University has scored at the pace of 2.2 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Ohio State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Bowling Green State University's Ryan Evans stopped 24 shots out of the 29 that he faced. M2 Bowling Green State University registered zero goals on seven power play opportunities. Trevor Dean made 24 saves for M2 Ohio State University on 32 shots.