Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini defeated the M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M1 Illinois / University of overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Fighting Illini fell behind 4-2 after a goal by M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's Ryan Kelly at 9:13 in the third period. M1 Illinois / University of tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Josh Belmont at 18:48 in the third period.

The Fighting Illini stifled the Wolverines' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M1 Illinois / University of's offense was clicking better than usual and put 40 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.0 shots per game it averages.

The Fighting Illini were helped by Jonathan Langan, who had one goal. Langan scored short handed 9:55 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Illinois / University of. M1 Illinois / University of was on a disadvantage when John Olen went off the ice for tripping. Others who scored for M1 Illinois / University of included Austin Zima and Jack Soneson, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois / University of were Chris Lozinak, who had one and Eric Cruickshank and Aaron Dusek, who each chipped in two.

By firing 26 shots on goal, M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of exceeded the 0.3 shots it averages per game this year.

The Wolverines were helped by Gino Darin, who grabbed one goal. Darin scored 19:19 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also got points from Kelly, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also had goals scored by Eric Rosteck and Cody Staub, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of came via Cody Longuski, Jase Paciocco, and Michael Scarpello, who contributed one each.

The Fighting Illini's Joe Olen stopped 22 shots out of the 26 that he faced. M1 Illinois / University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Nate Ferris made 35 saves for M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of on 39 shots. The Wolverines incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.