M3-Purdue University survived a determined comeback attempt by M3-Illinois State University on the way to a 6-4 win.

A goal by John Vanvliet put M3-Purdue University up 6-3 in the third period, but M3-Illinois State University pulled to within two on Jack Segerson's tally 16:54 into the third period.

M3-Purdue University was led by Cooper Strahan, who racked up three goals. M3-Purdue University also got points from Vanvliet, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Rhett Schaefer, who also registered one goal and one assist. Michael Donato also scored for M3-Purdue University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Purdue University were Ryan Duffy, Andy Pietraniec, Eric Menzel, and Jack Gilson, who each chipped in one.

M3-Illinois State University additionally got points from Brandon Shures, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Thomas Hlinka, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Illinois State University also got a goal from Sam Turk as well. More assists for M3-Illinois State University came via Ryan Fleming, Matt James, and Sean Melvin, who contributed one each.

M3-Purdue University ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play. M3-Illinois State University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.