 Anchorage did everything in their power to win the game but the Wildcat offense was just too powerful, and Northern Michigan took the first game 8–5.It was a similar case in the second game and when the dust settled NMU won the game 5–3 and advanced to the Frozen Four.The two wins against Alaska–Anchorage saw two more program records set; the first win was Northern Michigan's 35th of the season, breaking the mark set by the 1980 team, while the rematch saw Bill Pye winning his 30th game of the year, breaking Steve Weeks' previous record, also set in 1980.