Clint Zumer lifted M2 Illinois State University to a 7-5 victory with a hat trick against M2 Missouri University of.

M2 Illinois State University forced M2 Missouri University of goalie Adam Kassly to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots. M2 Illinois State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Illinois State University finished with 30 penalty minutes.

M2 Illinois State University additionally got points from Parker Johnson, who also racked up one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Illinois State University included Jordan Swiderski, Mason Rosenberg, and Vinny Carbone, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Illinois State University came via Brian Reimel, who had two and Anthony Luka, Matthew Mullally, Luke Morin, Jeremy Gaddo, and Dj Mussey, who contributed one each.

M2 Illinois State University was unable to stop M2 Missouri University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Missouri University of eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. M2 Missouri University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Missouri University of averages 2.6 goals per game. M2 Missouri University of struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 98 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

M2 Missouri University of was helped by Chase Haller, who tallied one goal. Haller scored 1:15 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Illinois State University. Nate Meyer picked up the assist. M2 Missouri University of also got points from Jonathan Fenton, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Missouri University of also had goals scored by Chase Lutz, Matt Royer, and Zach Fanning, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Missouri University of were Nick Brocksmith and Vito Brown, who each chipped in one.

M2 Illinois State University's David Krienke stopped 28 shots out of the 33 that he faced. Kassly rejected 37 shots on goal for M2 Missouri University of. M2 Missouri University of registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.