Jack Ryan had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Missouri State University to a 6-2 victory over M2 Illinois University of.

Ryan's tallies came at 24 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Missouri State University and 12:10 into the first to make the score 3-0 M2 Missouri State University.

With 58 shots on target during the contest, M2 Missouri State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Missouri State University struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 28 penalty minutes for 10 opposing power plays.

M2 Missouri State University additionally got points from Ryan Hogland, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Missouri State University included Adam Thrower, Justin Buchheit, and Adam Otten, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Missouri State University were Bobby Brown, who had one and Eric Aldag and Nick Sadorf, who contributed two each.

M2 Illinois University of's offense operated below its season average. M2 Illinois University of averages 5.9 goals per game. M2 Illinois University of kept M2 Missouri State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Mitch Fernsler made 33 saves on 35 shots. M2 Illinois University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 22 penalty minutes.

M2 Illinois University of was helped by John Walton, who grabbed one goal. Walton scored on the power play 13:24 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M2 Missouri State University. A roughing penalty on Sadorf had put M2 Illinois University of on the power play. Peter Romanchuk picked up the assist. Anthony Altosino also scored for M2 Illinois University of. In addition, M2 Illinois University of received assists from Danny Hendrickson and Matt Reich, who each chipped in one.

M2 Missouri State University registered three goals on seven power play opportunities. Benjamin Wexler made 52 saves for M2 Illinois University of on 58 shots.