Western Michigan goaltender Hampton Slukynsky, who finished with 29 saves, denied a potential game-tying goal with 29 seconds left in the second. Mavericks forward Josh Groll hammered a one-timer from the slot, but Hampton Slukynsky made a split save to maintain the Broncos’ lead after two periods.

Western Michigan is the last team from the state left in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan State lost to Cornell, 4-3, in Toledo, where Cornell scored a power-play goal with 10 seconds left in the third period. Minnesota State finishes the season 27-9-3.

March Madness continues on the ice, as the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament gets underway on Thursday. The top seed in the Fargo Region, the Western Michigan Broncos, open up play against the Minnesota State Mavericks.