Chase Rey was all over the ice for the M1 Iowa State University Cyclones, as he tallied two goals in M1 Iowa State University's 6-1 win over the M1 Illinois / University of Fighting Illini.

Rey scored on the power play at 11:15 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Iowa State University and again while on the power play 13:05 into the first to make the score 3-1 M1 Iowa State University.

M1 Illinois / University of was stymied by the Cyclones' netminder Scott Ismond, who stopped 36 shots during the victory. The solid play of Ismond will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 1.1.

M1 Iowa State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Fighting Illini to score on any of their four power plays. The Cyclones outdid their season average for goals scored. M1 Iowa State University averages 3.1 goals per game. By firing 35 shots on goal, the Cyclones exceeded the 0.3 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Iowa State University also had goals scored by Jp Kascsak, who had two and Jake Uglem and Scott Antonsen, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Iowa State University came via Trevor Lloyd, who had three, Antti Helanto, who had four, and Eero Helanto, Jake Bruhn, and Matthew Szpak, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois / University of did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Fighting Illini put an average of 3.4 pucks into the net per game. M1 Illinois / University of's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. The Fighting Illini give up 2.4 goals per game. M1 Illinois / University of's offense rang up 37 shots on M1 Iowa State University's net.

The Fighting Illini were led by Jonathan Langan, who scored the team's only goal. Langan scored 4:28 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Kyle Varzino picked up the assist.

The Cyclones incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Joe Olen made 29 saves for M1 Illinois / University of on 35 shots. The Fighting Illini ended with 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. For M1 Illinois / University of, Matthew Flosi was ejected from the game.