M2 Illinois State University pulled out a 3-2 (OT) overtime victory over M2 Northern Illinois University on a clutch goal by Tim Talty.

M2 Illinois State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 32 penalty minutes.

In a losing effort, M2 Northern Illinois University was led by Mark Greenberg, who tallied two goals. Greenberg scored the first of his two goals at 10:00 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Illinois University. Brandon Niedziela picked up the assist. Greenberg's next tally made the score 2-2 with 10:05 left in the third period. Eric Svejda assisted on the tally.

M2 Illinois State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on 12 M2 Northern Illinois University power plays. M2 Illinois State University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Illinois State University averages 5.9 goals per game. M2 Northern Illinois University was unable to stop M2 Illinois State University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois State University eventually piled up 39 shots on goal.

Others who scored for M2 Illinois State University included Brian Reimel and Parker Johnson, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Illinois State University were Connor Anderson, Jeremy Gaddo, and Matt Gazzola, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Illinois University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Illinois State University to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Northern Illinois University puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game.

More assists for M2 Northern Illinois University came via Troy Heurlin and Dakota Slone, who contributed one each.

David Krienke made 25 saves for M2 Illinois State University on 27 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University's Alex Hare stopped 36 shots out of the 39 that he faced. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.