The game between M2 Missouri State University and M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M2 Missouri State University emerged with a 4-3 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Eric Aldag secured the win for M2 Missouri State University with a goal in the second period.

M2 Missouri State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 33 penalty minutes.

M2 Missouri State University was sparked by Aldag, who registered one goal and one assist. Aldag scored 18:49 into the second period to make the score 4-3 M2 Missouri State University. Nick Sadorf provided the assist.

M2 Missouri State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill power plays. M2 Missouri State University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Missouri State University averages 7.4 goals per game. M2 Missouri State University's offense rang up 34 shots on M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill's net. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M2 Missouri State University also had goals scored by Juuso Halmeenmaki, Brad Keenan, and Ryan Hogland, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Missouri State University were Bobby Brown, who had two and PJ Adams and Kellen Patrick, who contributed one each.

By firing 22 shots on goal, M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 17 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill was helped by Brett Denap, who tallied one goal. Denap scored 10:37 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Nicholas Faulkner picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill included Jeffrey Gaskill and Nicholas Sabol, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill received assists from Matthew Burton and Jared Heepke, who each chipped in one.

Justin Davis made 19 saves for M2 Missouri State University on 22 shots. Danny Selby recorded 30 saves for M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill.