| | January 7, 1997 | Cornell (8-4-3) |
| | NC RS Game | Michigan (18-1-2) |
| | Ann Arbor |
| | Cornell | 0 2 1 - 3 |
| | Michigan | 1 1 1 - 3 |
| |
| | Period | 1 |
| | 16:09 | Mich | Legg (Crozier, Schock) |
| |
| | Period | 2 |
| | 03:46 | Cor | C. Wilson (Knopp) |
| | 08:14 | Mich | Morrison (Schock, Muckhalt) |
| | 14:45 | Cor | pp | Auger (Cooney, Dailey) |
| |
| | Period | 3 |
| | 07:03 | Mich | Luhning (unassisted) |
| | 13:25 | Cor | Tymchyshyn (S. Wilson) |
| |
| | Saves |
| | Cor | T | Elliott | 65:00 | 23 | x | 26 |
| | Mich | T | Turco | 65:00 | 19 | x | 22 |