M3-Northern Illinois University opened up a seven-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to a 12-1 win over M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward.

Tyler Hilton was a peerless playmaker for M3-Northern Illinois University, as he dished out four to beat M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward,.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's power play was ineffective against M3-Northern Illinois University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

M3-Northern Illinois University struggled to put together a cohesive attack and finished with a mere 12 shots over the course of the game. Still, the total topped M3-Northern Illinois University's average of 1.3 per game this year. M3-Northern Illinois University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward to score on any of its six power plays. M3-Northern Illinois University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Northern Illinois University averages 4.9 goals per game. M3-Northern Illinois University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got points from Trevor Bondarowicz, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Matthew Gould, who also racked up two goals and one assist, Brian Staffeldt, who also registered two goals and two assists, Jeremy Bilecki, who also finished with one goal and two assists, and Ryan Saunders, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northern Illinois University included Gregg Jacobson, who had two and Damon Lubkeman, James Bolin, and JC Weems, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Kyle Cornier, who had two and Eric Brennan, Brandon Bangert, Bryan Peterson, Erik Demmin, and Edward Belliveau, who each chipped in one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward did not challenge the opposing goalie, ripping only two shots on net to force one save. However, M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward took more shots in the game than the 1.0 per game it averages. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's defensemen bolstered M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's offensive attack, as they bombarded Jessica Stubitsch with one shot.

M3-Northern Illinois University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.