The M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini had a six-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 10-1 win over the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles.

John Olen had one goal and two assists to lead M1 Illinois / University of. Olen scored on the power play 11:37 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Illinois / University of. The Fighting Illini had taken the advantage when M1 Eastern Michigan University's Jordan Roemer got sent off for slashing. Shaunak Pal picked up the assist.

M1 Illinois / University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The Fighting Illini bested their season scoring average. M1 Illinois / University of averages 3.3 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. The 49 shots that the Fighting Illini put on net surpassed M1 Illinois / University of's average of 2.1 shots per game this season.

M1 Illinois / University of also got points from Matthew Flosi, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Grant Stueve, who also had two goals and one assist, Pal, who also finished with one goal and two assists, and Aaron Dusek, who also registered two goals and one assist. Jonathan Langan also scored for M1 Illinois / University of. More assists for M1 Illinois / University of came via Jack Soneson, Tadayoshi Shibata, William Nunez, Austin Okuno, and Mario Pacheco, who contributed one each and Eric Cruickshank and Eric Saulters, who each chipped in two.

The Eagles did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. M1 Eastern Michigan University puts an average of 3.7 pucks into the net per game. The Eagles' offense was clicking better than usual and put 22 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.7 shot per game they average. M1 Eastern Michigan University struggled on the penalty kill, allowing the Fighting Illini to score three power play goals on four chances.

Zachary Danna made 21 saves for M1 Illinois / University of on 22 shots. The Fighting Illini incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Ryan Baron rejected 39 shots on goal for the Eagles. M1 Eastern Michigan University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.