Andrew Hadley gave M3-Loyola University - Chicago a 5-4 (OT) victory over M3-Illinois State University when he scored 4:00 into the extra period.

M3-Loyola University - Chicago's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Loyola University - Chicago gave up zero goals despite allowing 10 power plays.

M3-Loyola University - Chicago stifled M3-Illinois State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. With 30 shots on target during the contest, M3-Loyola University - Chicago exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Loyola University - Chicago was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 36 penalty minutes.

M3-Loyola University - Chicago was led by Jackson Bray, who finished with two goals. Bray scored the first of his two goals at 5:52 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Loyola University - Chicago. Victor Koister provided the assist. Bray's next tally made the score 4-4 with 8:56 left in the third period. M3-Loyola University - Chicago had gotten the advantage when M3-Illinois State University's Ben Blonsky was sent off for roughing. Nick Kemp picked up the assist. M3-Loyola University - Chicago additionally got points from Kemp, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Sean Thornton also scored for M3-Loyola University - Chicago. In addition, M3-Loyola University - Chicago received assists from Matthew Evans, Nicholas Sohl, and Jordan Hawkins, who contributed one each.

M3-Illinois State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game. M3-Illinois State University put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

M3-Illinois State University was led by Eric Sagadin, who registered two goals. Sagadin scored the first of his two goals at 6:39 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Zack Meyer provided the assist. Sagadin's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Illinois State University with 12:53 left in the third period. Jack Segerson picked up the assist. M3-Illinois State University also had goals scored by Dylan Angell and Anthony Salerno, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Illinois State University were Jake Massey and Thomas Hlinka, who each chipped in one.

Nathan Pecoraro made 28 saves for M3-Loyola University - Chicago on 32 shots. M3-Loyola University - Chicago registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Cory Wasilewski rejected 25 shots on goal for M3-Illinois State University.