Photos from Michigan State-Miami series

An official breaks up Miami's Curtis McKenzie and Michigan State's Jake Chelios (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Joe Hartman passes the puck from behind his own net (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Taylor Richart (2) and Joe Hartman (26) sandwich a Michigan State player (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Joe Hartman gets tied up fighting for a loose puck (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Alex Wideman controls the puck deep in the Michigan State zone (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com)...

...and Wideman scores on this backhander, giving Miami a 2-0 lead (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's John Doherty fends off Michigan State defender Michael Ferrantino (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Austin Czarnik (7) tries to keep the puck away from Michigan State's Brent Darnell (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Michigan State goalie Jake Hildebrand stops a shot while the Spartans' John Draeger takes an interference penalty for knocking down Miami's Blake Coleman (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Austin Czarnik and Michigan State's Matt Grassi battle for the puck after falling down (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Austin Czarnik tries to backhand the puck in but somehow Michigan State goalie Jake Hildebrand denies his shot (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Alex Wideman celebrates after his shootout-clinching goal (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Alex Wideman jumps into the arms of goalie Jay Williams (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Matthew Caito (8) tries the clear the puck as goalie Jay Williams covers the bottom half of the net (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Ben Paulides tries the play the puck off the shoulder of Michigan State's Michael Ferrantino (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Matthew Caito slides to break up a centering pass from the corner (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Sean Kuraly looks for a shooting lane (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Alex Wideman tries to get the puck around the Spartans' sprawling Kevin Walrod (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

The RedHawks' Riley Barber controls the puck as Michigan State's Jake Chelios tries to take it away (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Curtis McKenzie battles with Michigan State's Matt Grassi for position in front of the net (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Curtis McKenzie camps in front of the Michigan State net looking to redirect a shot (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami goalie Jay Williams poke checks the puck out of crease area (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Joe Hartman tries to keep the puck as Michigan State's Brent Darnell puts his stick on it (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Alex Wideman leaps into the glass after scoring to make it 2-0 on Saturday (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami's Alex Wideman is congratulated by his teammates after his game-clinching goal (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).

Miami goalie Jay Williams (1) is congratulated by teammate Taylor Richart (2) after recording his first career shutout (Cathy Lachmann/WCPO.com).