Behind a great game by Jeremy Johnson, who had one goal and two assists, the M1 Minot State University Beavers defeated the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini, 5-2.

In a losing effort, M1 Illinois / University of was sparked by John Olen, who had two goals. Olen scored the first of his two goals at 11:24 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois / University of. Cruickshank provided the assist. Olen's next tally made the score 3-2 M1 Minot State University with 7:45 left in the second period. An elbowing penalty on Dillon Smith had put the Fighting Illini on the power play. Austin Zima picked up the assist.

By firing 49 shots on goal, M1 Minot State University exceeded the 3.8 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M1 Minot State University included Bob Pond, Dwight Lee, Robby Moar, and Brett Nespor, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Minot State University were Morgen Martelle and Cole Sonstebo, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois / University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Fighting Illini finished with 16 penalty minutes. With 31 shots on target during the contest, M1 Illinois / University of exceeded the 1.8 shot it averages per game this year.

The Beavers' Riley Hengen stopped 29 shots out of the 31 that he faced. M1 Minot State University totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 2-for-7 on the power play. Olen rejected 44 shots on goal for the Fighting Illini. M1 Illinois / University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities.