M3-Dordt College almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but M3-Missouri State University managed to pull out a 6-5 win in the end.

M3-Missouri State University led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Missouri State University's Drew Sturm scored at 14:02 in the second period to put M3-Missouri State University up 5-2.

M3-Missouri State University got the win behind a great game by Brian Leslie, who had two goals and one assist. Leslie scored the first of his two goals short handed at 12:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Missouri State University. M3-Missouri State University found itself down a man on Shawn Leslie's tripping. Mark Jones assisted on the tally. Leslie's next tally short handed made the score 6-5 M3-Missouri State University with 9:48 left in the third period. Troy Korte picked up the assist.

M3-Missouri State University forced M3-Dordt College goalie Ross Van Gaalen to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots. M3-Missouri State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Missouri State University additionally got points from Michael Humme, who also registered one goal and one assist, Sturm, who also had one goal and one assist, and Tyler Reineri, who also tallied one goal and one assist. More assists for M3-Missouri State University came via Adam Thrower and Jonathan Schwartz, who contributed one each.

M3-Dordt College excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

M3-Dordt College was led by Thomas Soodsma, who grabbed two goals. Soodsma scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 22 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-1. Chris Soodsma provided the assist. Soodsma's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 18:48 left in the second period. Soodsma picked up the assist. M3-Dordt College also got points from Lucas Koomans, who also registered one goal and one assist and Kevin Grootenboer, who also had one goal and one assist. M3-Dordt College also got a goal from Keaton DeJong as well. In addition, M3-Dordt College received assists from Aaron Ladzinski, who had one and Seth Mundorf, who had two.

Mike Goorsky made 16 saves before being replaced by Keith Parker, who took the win and made zero saves. Van Gaalen rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Dordt College. M3-Dordt College incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.