The game between M2 Missouri State University and M2 Illinois State University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M2 Missouri State University emerged with a 5-3 win.

M2 Missouri State University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Bobby Brown 11:32 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Ryan Hogland had a great game for M2 Missouri State University, netting two goals. Hogland scored at 19:22 into the second period to make the score 3-3 and again while 19:34 into the third to make the score 5-3 M2 Missouri State University.

M2 Missouri State University also had goals scored by Matthew Townsend and Adam Otten, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Missouri State University received assists from Alex Nanna, who had one, Miguel Franco, who had two, and Andrew Kovacich, who had three.

M2 Illinois State University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Illinois State University puts an average of 6.2 pucks into the net per game. M2 Illinois State University kept M2 Missouri State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Justin Davis made 30 saves on 33 shots.

M2 Illinois State University was helped by Vinny Carbone, who racked up one goal. Carbone scored on the power play 12:54 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Illinois State University. M2 Illinois State University had gotten the advantage when M2 Missouri State University's Juuso Halmeenmaki was sent off for cross checking. Dj Mussey provided the assist. M2 Illinois State University additionally got points from Jordan Swiderski, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Illinois State University also got a goal from Mason Rosenberg as well. More assists for M2 Illinois State University came via Parker Johnson, who had one.

M2 Missouri State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. David Krienke rejected 24 shots on goal for M2 Illinois State University. M2 Illinois State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.