Scoring by Period - MIN 2-0-1=3; MSU 2-0-2=4

1st Period
Scoring - 1, MSU Kevin Walrod/4 (Brett Perlini/8, Matt Berry/4) 8:12 (PP)
2, MSU Brent Darnell/1 (Dean Chelios/4, Daultan Leveille/3) 12:25
3, MIN Seth Helgeson/2 (Jake Hansen/10) 16:47
4, MIN Nick Bjugstad/14 (Zach Budish/10, Mark Alt/5) 17:34
Penalties - Justin Holl, MIN (Tripping) 6:23

2nd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Matt Crandell, MSU (Obstruction Hooking) 4:51; Bench, MIN (Too Many Players) 5:44; Matt Grassi, MSU (Holding) 13:54; Taylor Matson, MIN (Goaltender Interference) 18:40

3rd Period
Scoring - 5, MSU Kevin Walrod/5 3:08 (SH)
6, MSU Matt Berry/3 (Brett Perlini/9) 5:02 (GW)
7, MIN Nick Bjugstad/15 13:02
Penalties - Brock Shelgren, MSU (Interference) 1:09; Seth Helgeson, MIN (O-TRIPPING) 10:43

Minnesota Goaltending - Kent Patterson (58:36, 23 shots, 19 saves, 4 GA); Empty Net (1:24, 0 GA)

Michigan State Goaltending - Drew Palmisano (60:00, 43 shots, 40 saves, 3 GA)

Win - Drew Palmisano, MSU (3-3-0). Loss - Kent Patterson, MIN (11-4-0).

Shots On Goal - MIN 17-10-16=43; MSU 12-5-6=23

Power Plays - MIN 0 of 3; MSU 1 of 4

Penalties - MIN 4 (8 min); MSU 3 (6 min)

New Records - Michigan State 8-5-0, Minnesota 11-4-0

Three Stars: 1. Drew Palmisano (Michigan State) 2. Kevin Walrod (Michigan State) 3. Nick Bjugstad (Minnesota)

Referees: Stephen McInchak, Brian Aaron  Assistant Referees: Bruce Vida, Joseph Hutek