M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward found itself down againt M3-Northern Illinois University, but battled back to secure to a 3-3 (OT) tie.

M3-Northern Illinois University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward power plays. M3-Northern Illinois University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Northern Illinois University puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was unable to stop M3-Northern Illinois University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Northern Illinois University eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

M3-Northern Illinois University was helped by Tyler Hilton, who registered one goal. Hilton scored 18:13 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Kyle Cornier assisted on the tally. M3-Northern Illinois University also had goals scored by Brian Kostecka and Jeremy Bilecki, who each put in one. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Brian Staffeldt, who had one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.8 shot per game it averages.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was led by Ben Winterberg, who finished with two goals. Winterberg scored the first of his two goals at 42 seconds into the third period to make the score 3-2 M3-Northern Illinois University. Josh Harris picked up the assist. Winterberg's next tally made the score 3-3 with 8:41 left in the third period. Harris assisted on the tally. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward also got a goal from Nathan Cape as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward were Logan Johnson, who had one.

Jessica Stubitsch made 31 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University on 34 shots. M3-Northern Illinois University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's Brendan Overton stopped 35 shots out of the 38 that he faced. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.