The M1 Oklahoma / University of Sooners tried their best to erase a two-goal deficit, but the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by James Mcging put M1 Illinois / University of up 5-3 in the third period, but M1 Oklahoma / University of pulled to within one on Ty Jones's tally 18:51 into the third period.

Mcging had two goals to lead the Fighting Illini to victory.

The 22 shots that M1 Illinois / University of put on net surpassed the Fighting Illini's average of 1.5 shot per game this season.

M1 Illinois / University of additionally got points from Joshua Baker, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Eric Cruickshank, who also had one goal and one assist. M1 Illinois / University of also got a goal from Jonathan Langan as well. In addition, M1 Illinois / University of received assists from Austin Zima, Jack Soneson, Chris Lozinak, William Nunez, Grant Stueve, Shaunak Pal, and Eric Saulters, who contributed one each.

By firing 21 shots on goal, the Sooners exceeded the 1.9 shot they average per game this year.

M1 Oklahoma / University of was led by Brandon Dennis, who racked up one goal and one assist. Dennis scored 12:00 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Cory Ramsey assisted on the tally. M1 Oklahoma / University of also got points from Jones, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Oklahoma / University of included Mason Miller and Darrell Boldon, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Oklahoma / University of were Derek Tylka and Kale Erickson, who each chipped in one.

Zev Grumet-Morris made 17 saves for M1 Illinois / University of on 21 shots. The Fighting Illini ended with no penalties and went 2-for-0 on the power play. Colin Fernandes recorded 17 saves for the Sooners. M1 Oklahoma / University of avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.