Connor Anderson netted a hat trick to lead M2 Illinois State University over M2 Eastern Illinois University, 14-1.

M2 Illinois State University gained an early advantage, leading 4-0 by the end of the first period.

M2 Illinois State University's offense rang up 60 shots on M2 Eastern Illinois University's net. M2 Illinois State University bested its season scoring average. M2 Illinois State University averages 6.3 goals per game.

M2 Illinois State University additionally got points from Tim Talty, who also grabbed two goals and four assists, Clint Zumer, who also finished with three goals and three assists, Mason Rosenberg, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Vinny Carbone, who also had two goals and one assist. M2 Illinois State University also got a goal from Jeremy Gaddo as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Illinois State University were Matt Gazzola, who had three, Trent Webb, Joe Burbano, Matthew Mullally, and Stephen Wrzala, who contributed one each, and Luke Morin and Brian Reimel, who each chipped in two.

M2 Eastern Illinois University did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 12 shots on net to force 11 saves.

David Krienke made 11 saves for M2 Illinois State University on 12 shots. M2 Illinois State University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M2 Eastern Illinois University's Andrew Teske stopped 46 shots out of the 60 that he faced. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.