The Irish would get back within one with a power play goal from Justin Janicke midway through the third period but then committed a penalty just moments later. On the ensuing power play, MSU senior forward Tanner Kelly buried a rebound to restore the Spartans' two-goal advantage.

Atop the Big Ten, Michigan State earned a bye for the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. Because the Big Ten Tournament reseeds semifinal matchups, Michigan State will host the lowest remaining seed in a single-game semifinal at Munn Ice Arena two weeks from now.

50 shots on goal, five pucks in the back of the net and a back-to-back Big Ten title came out of night two for Michigan State University hockey, taking down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a final score of 5-2 and a sweep on the road.