M2 Illinois State University had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-2 win over M2 Missouri University of.

M2 Illinois State University was sparked by Tim Talty, who racked up one goal. Talty scored on the power play 9:41 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Illinois State University. M2 Illinois State University had taken the advantage when M2 Missouri University of's Chris Broy got sent off for cross checking. Clint Zumer provided the assist.

M2 Illinois State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling 12 minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. M2 Illinois State University had been averaging 21.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Missouri University of was unable to stop M2 Illinois State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois State University eventually piled up 42 shots on goal. M2 Illinois State University was ineffective while on the power play, as it was held to one goal off of 10 man advantages.

M2 Illinois State University also got points from Vinny Carbone, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Illinois State University included Jordan Swiderski, Jeremy Norway, and Parker Johnson, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Illinois State University came via Dj Mussey, who had two and Trent Webb, David Krienke, Matt Gazzola, and Brian Reimel, who each chipped in one.

M2 Missouri University of forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 17 minors and one major for 69 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 25.0 minutes per game M2 Missouri University of had been spending in the box.

M2 Missouri University of was helped by Cory Cannon, who tallied one goal. Cannon scored on the power play 3:50 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Ryan Basgall picked up the assist. M2 Missouri University of also got a goal from Matt Royer as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Missouri University of were Nick Brocksmith and Chase Haller, who contributed one each.

David Krienke made 28 saves for M2 Illinois State University on 30 shots. For M2 Illinois State University, Norway was ejected from the game. M2 Missouri University of's Brenden Haselhorst stopped 37 shots out of the 42 that he faced. M2 Missouri University of registered two goals on five power play opportunities. M2 Missouri University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Justin Helstein was ejected from the game.