M2 Illinois State University rallied from three goals down to secure a 6-5 win over M2 Iowa University of.

M2 Illinois State University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. M2 Illinois State University took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Dj Mussey at 8:42 in the first period. M2 Illinois State University found itself down 4-1 after M2 Iowa University of's Matan Nadler put the puck home at 5:20 in the second period. After tying things up at 5-5 on a power play goal by Nadler at 18:53 in the third, M2 Illinois State University got the game-winner from Vinny Carbone at 19:59 in the third period.

M2 Illinois State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 55 minutes in penalty time. M2 Illinois State University surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game.

M2 Illinois State University additionally got points from Carbone, who also registered one goal and one assist and Brian Reimel, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Joe Burbano also scored for M2 Illinois State University. In addition, M2 Illinois State University received assists from Trent Webb, Anthony Luka, Clint Zumer, Matthew Mullally, Luke Morin, and Jeremy Gaddo, who contributed one each.

M2 Iowa University of racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 13 minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 18.0 minutes per game M2 Iowa University of had been spending in the box. M2 Iowa University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances.

M2 Iowa University of also got points from Nathan Podraza, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Iowa University of also got a goal from Mike Vennetti as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Iowa University of were Bobby Acri, who had two and Kyle Ver Woert and Ben Brandau, who each chipped in one.

For M2 Illinois State University, Brad Schodin was ejected from the game. M2 Iowa University of registered two goals on six power play opportunities.