M2 Illinois University of tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but M2 Northern Illinois University would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

M2 Northern Illinois University took a 5-1 lead during the second period, only to have M2 Illinois University of storm back on a Marcello Delfini goal 2:09 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

M2 Northern Illinois University forced M2 Illinois University of goalie Matt Watters to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Northern Illinois University finished with 16 penalty minutes.

M2 Northern Illinois University was helped by Nick Leon, who registered two goals. Leon scored the first of his two goals at 12:09 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Northern Illinois University. Eric Svejda assisted on the tally. Leon's next tally made the score 4-1 M2 Northern Illinois University with 5:50 left in the first period. Justin Rucinski provided the assist. M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Svejda, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Mark Greenberg, who also had one goal and one assist, and Joe Serpico, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Thomas Turner also scored for M2 Northern Illinois University. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Troy Heurlin, Nick Gorczyca, and Anthony Ricciardi, who each chipped in one.

M2 Illinois University of did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Illinois University of averages 6.5 goals per game. M2 Northern Illinois University was unable to stop M2 Illinois University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois University of eventually piled up 34 shots on goal.

M2 Illinois University of also had goals scored by Danny Hendrickson and Sean ONeil, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Illinois University of came via Trey Barnes and Alexander Pecoraro, who contributed one each and Kit Pigozzi and Anthony Altosino, who each chipped in two.

M2 Northern Illinois University's Alex Hare stopped 30 shots out of the 34 that he faced. M2 Northern Illinois University registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Matt Watters made 31 saves for M2 Illinois University of on 37 shots. M2 Illinois University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.