Edward Belliveau netted a hat trick to lead M3-Northern Illinois University over M3-Illinois State University, 6-3.

M3-Northern Illinois University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and two majors for 52 minutes in penalty time. M3-Northern Illinois University surpassed its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Northern Illinois University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M3-Northern Illinois University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. With 31 shots on target during the contest, M3-Northern Illinois University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got a goal from Tyler Hilton as well. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Kyle Cornier, who had two, Jeremy Bilecki, who had three, and JC Weems, Brian Staffeldt, Bryan Peterson, and Gregg Jacobson, who contributed one each.

M3-Illinois State University's offense rang up 45 shots on M3-Northern Illinois University's net.

M3-Illinois State University was helped by Ryan Fleming, who grabbed one goal. Fleming scored 4:50 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Northern Illinois University. Dylan Angell also scored for M3-Illinois State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Illinois State University were Zack Meyer, who had one.

JoJo Durrbeck recorded 42 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Northern Illinois University registered three goals on six power play opportunities. M3-Northern Illinois University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Cornier was ejected from the game. Sam Rosenbaum made 25 saves for M3-Illinois State University on 31 shots. M3-Illinois State University ended with 58 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors. For M3-Illinois State University, Sean Melvin was ejected from the game.