M2 DePaul University almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill managed to pull out a 5-3 win in the end.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill's Nick Edwards scored at 19:16 in the second period to put M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill up 5-2.

Matthew Burton had one goal and three assists to lead M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill. Burton scored 13:50 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill. Jared Heepke assisted on the tally.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill put 47 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill additionally got points from Edwards, who also had two goals and one assist and Taylor Emerick, who also registered one goal and one assist. Mitchell Gevers also scored for M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill. In addition, M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill received assists from Jorey Skelton and Blake Varady, who each chipped in one.

M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill was unable to stop M2 DePaul University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 DePaul University eventually piled up 41 shots on goal.

M2 DePaul University was led by Nick Oliver, who racked up two goals. Oliver scored the first of his two goals at 1:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 DePaul University. Chris Ernsting picked up the assist. Oliver's next tally made the score 3-2 M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill with 13:01 left in the second period. M2 DePaul University also got a goal from Benjamin Kohen as well. More assists for M2 DePaul University came via Mike Pietro and Christian DiVito, who contributed one each.

Brendan Wright made 38 saves for M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill on 41 shots. M2 Southern Illinois -Edwardsvill incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Nick Vittori rejected 42 shots on goal for M2 DePaul University. M2 DePaul University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.