M2 Michigan University of tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but M2 Illinois State University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-5.

M2 Illinois State University took a 6-3 lead during the third period, only to have M2 Michigan University of storm back on a Blake Smith goal 18:49 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Jordan Swiderski had two goals and two assists to lead M2 Illinois State University. Swiderski scored the first of his two goals at 8:47 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Illinois State University. Matt Marcin picked up the assist. Swiderski's next tally made the score 3-1 M2 Illinois State University with 13:56 left in the second period. Brian Reimel provided the assist.

M2 Illinois State University's offense rang up 31 shots on M2 Michigan University of's net.

M2 Illinois State University also got points from Jeremy Norway, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Vinny Carbone, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Illinois State University also got a goal from Connor Anderson as well. In addition, M2 Illinois State University received assists from Anthony Luka and Stephen Wrzala, who each chipped in one.

M2 Michigan University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M2 Illinois State University power plays. M2 Michigan University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Michigan University of has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Michigan University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.5 shots per game it averages.

M2 Michigan University of was helped by Wesley Cimmarrusti, who racked up one goal. Cimmarrusti scored 11:27 into the third period to make the score 6-4 M2 Illinois State University. Zachary Zimmerman picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 Michigan University of included David Minckiewicz, Nolan Monforton, and Tim Wurman, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Michigan University of came via Nick Daigneau, who had two and Jacob Smyth, Chase Brown, Ryan Fellman, Luke Turner, and Evan Adkins, who contributed one each.

David Krienke rejected 29 shots on goal for M2 Illinois State University. M2 Illinois State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. James Howe made 25 saves for M2 Michigan University of on 31 shots. M2 Michigan University of incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.