A four-goal first period deficit cost M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward, which could not recover and fell to M3-Northern Illinois University, 9-4.

M3-Northern Illinois University got the win thanks to a great game by Tyler Hilton, who had two goals and two assists. Hilton scored the first of his two goals at 11:52 into the second period to make the score 5-0 M3-Northern Illinois University. Brian Staffeldt picked up the assist. Hilton's next tally made the score 7-2 M3-Northern Illinois University with 9:37 left in the third period. JC Weems provided the assist.

M3-Northern Illinois University was efficient when it shot the puck, scoring its goals on only nine shots.

M3-Northern Illinois University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M3-Northern Illinois University averages 5.3 goals per contest. M3-Northern Illinois University found itself short handed often, totaling 17 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

M3-Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Staffeldt, who also tallied two goals and two assists. M3-Northern Illinois University also had goals scored by Jeremy Bilecki, who had two and Brandon Bangert, Erik Demmin, and Ryan Saunders, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northern Illinois University were Edward Belliveau, who had two and Trevor Bondarowicz, Gregg Jacobson, and Kyle Cornier, who contributed one each.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Northern Illinois University power plays. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's offense was clicking better than usual and put 38 shots on goal during the game, better than the 2.8 shots per game it averages.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was helped by Garrett Charton, who registered one goal and one assist. Charton scored 2:57 into the third period to make the score 6-2 M3-Northern Illinois University. Cody Pees picked up the assist. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward also got a goal from Brett Gambetti as well. More assists for M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward came via Logan Johnson, who had one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.