The M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles and the M1 Oakland University Golden Grizzlies were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-4.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Gavin Burbach at 11:54 of the third period.

The Eagles got the win behind a great game by Burbach, who had two goals and one assist. Burbach scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 11:31 into the third period to make the score 4-4. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois earned a power play opportunity when Nick Rogers was put in the box for slashing. Ben Boukal picked up the assist. Burbach's next tally on the power play made the score 5-4 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois with 8:06 left in the third period. Josh Hart assisted on the tally.

M1 Oakland University was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as the Eagles were able to score four times while on the power play.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois kept the Golden Grizzlies' goalie busy throughout the game, and Corey Hrischuk made 37 saves on 42 shots. The Eagles' defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois averages 1.7 goal allowed per game.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got points from Nathan Chasteen, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Tony Domico, who also had one goal and one assist. Nick Gnagni also scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. In addition, M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois received assists from Derek Diaz, who had two and Brett Leppek and Connor McGovern, who contributed one each.

M1 Oakland University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Golden Grizzlies finished with 20 penalty minutes. The defensemen of M1 Oakland University were also effective in the Eagles' zone, and came away with two goals.

The Golden Grizzlies were helped by William Kocher, who registered one goal. Kocher scored on the power play 8:32 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. M1 Oakland University had gotten the advantage when M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' Burbach was sent off for slashing. Ryan Rotondi picked up the assist. M1 Oakland University additionally got points from William Balent, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Oakland University also got a goal from Ian Teal as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Oakland University were James Odom, Patrick Smiatacz, Matt Stirling, and Corson Johnstone, who each chipped in one.

The Eagles' Andy DiCristofaro stopped 14 shots out of the 18 that he faced. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Golden Grizzlies registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.