| Prd | Time | Team | Score | Type | Scored By | Assists |
| 2nd | 2:46 | MIN | 1-0 | PP GW | Justin Kloos (3) | Tyler Sheehy/8, Mike Szmatula/7 |
| Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
| Minnesota State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shots on Goal | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | SOG |
| Minnesota State | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 16 | 7 | 38 |
| Team Stats and Records | PP | PIM | SHGF |
| Minnesota State (8-5-1) | 0/4 | 3/6 | 0 |
| Minnesota (5-3-2) | 1/3 | 4/8 | 0 |
| Minnesota State Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
| Jason Pawloski (L, 2-2-1) | 58:51 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| Empty Net | 1:09 | 0 |
| Minnesota Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
| Eric Schierhorn (W, 5-3-2) | 60:00 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
Mankato, Minn. --- 15th-rated Minnesota State could not find a way to score in dropping 1-0 decision at seventh-rated Minnesota in a nonconference men's hockey game played Saturday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis.
The Gophers, who outshot the Mavericks by a 38-23 margin in the game, used a second-period power play goal in salvaging a split in the series. Minnesota State won Friday's game in Mankato, 4-1.
The Gophers outshot the Mavericks by a 15-9 margin in the opening period and had several good chances from right in front of the net, but a stellar effort by Maverick netminder Jason Pawloski kept it a scoreless tie through the initial 20 minutes of action.
Minnesota kept the pressure on the in the second period and after a couple of whacks at a bouncing puck in front of the net during a power play, Justin Kloos batted it past a prone Pawloski at 2:46 in giving Minnesota a 1-0 lead. It stayed that way despite a 16-3 shots on goal advantage for the Gophers.
The Mavericks owned an 11-7 advantage in shots on goal in the third period and had a couple of good power play opportunities near the end of the game, but could not put the puck past Gopher netminder Eric Schierhorn.
Jason Pawloski stopped a career-high 37 shots in the contest and now stands 2-2-1 on the season. The 38 shots on goal by Minnesota are the most allowed by the Mavericks this season. Minnesota State (8-5-1 overall) was held scoreless four power play chances on the evening, while Minnesota (5-3-2) was one-of-three with the man advantage.
The Mavericks are idle next weekend before resuming play with a two-game WCHA home series vs. the University of Alaska in Mankato Dec. 2-3.