The M1 Arizona State University Sun Devils beat the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini, 3-1, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

Murphy was all over the ice for the Sun Devils, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Murphy scored on the power play 12:17 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M1 Arizona State University. A slashing penalty on Matthew Flosi had put M1 Arizona State University on the power play. Connor Schmidt picked up the assist.

The Sun Devils' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M1 Illinois / University of power plays. M1 Arizona State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 38 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages.

M1 Illinois / University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Fighting Illini average 3.2 goals per game. M1 Illinois / University of put 22 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.7 it averages per game.

The Fighting Illini were led by Jacob Matysiak, who scored the team's only goal. Matysiak scored 16:07 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Arizona State University. Jonathan Langan provided the assist.

Robert Levin made 21 saves for the Sun Devils on 22 shots. M1 Arizona State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M1 Illinois / University of's Joe Olen stopped 35 shots out of the 38 that he faced. The Fighting Illini incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.