Even though M2 Central Michigan University's David Gibson netted two goals and Mason Kelbel ccontributed one point, M2 Central Michigan University was held to a tie by M2 Northern Illinois University, 3-3 (OT).

M2 Central Michigan University did not rack up many penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and two majors for 22 minutes in penalty time. M2 Central Michigan University ended up below its season average of 29.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Central Michigan University was held below its usual level of production. M2 Central Michigan University averages 5.7 goals per game. The 38 shots that M2 Central Michigan University put on net surpassed M2 Central Michigan University's average of 0.8 shots per game this season.

In addition, M2 Central Michigan University received assists from David Otto, Richard Cortopassi, and Tyler Carr, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Illinois University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Central Michigan University power plays. M2 Northern Illinois University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Northern Illinois University puts an average of 5.5 pucks into the net per game. M2 Northern Illinois University kept M2 Central Michigan University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Tyler Everlove made 28 saves on 31 shots.

M2 Northern Illinois University was led by Justin Rucinski, who tallied two goals. Rucinski scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:26 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Illinois University. A tripping penalty on Gibson had put M2 Northern Illinois University on the power play. Troy Heurlin picked up the assist. Rucinski's next tally on the power play made the score 2-0 M2 Northern Illinois University with 12:17 left in the first period. Nick Leon provided the assist. M2 Northern Illinois University also got a goal from Joe Serpico as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Illinois University were Eric Svejda and Mark Greenberg, who contributed one each.

Alex Hare recorded 35 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-8 on the power play.