M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but M3-Michigan University of would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 2-1.

A goal by John Grover put M3-Michigan University of up 2-0 in the first period, but M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW pulled to within one on Derek Moss's tally 12:18 into the third period.

M3-Michigan University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 24 penalty minutes.

Freddy Kasten also scored for M3-Michigan University of. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Michigan University of were Ellis Fried and Austin Chapman, who contributed one each.

M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW was held below its usual level of production. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

In addition, M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW received assists from Logan Dejong and Brendan Lewis, who each chipped in one.

M3-Michigan University of registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. M3-Indiana Univ-Purdue-FW registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.