No. 4 Ohio State avoided a sweep at the hands of No. 15 Bowling Green. The Buckeyes, playing without Tanner Laczynski and Ronnie Hein, started strong. They faded late but rallied and salvaged a tie with the Falcons.
| Scoring by period | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Ohio State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| No. 15 Bowling Green | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
The Buckeyes controlled much of the action in the opening frame.