M2 Illinois University of relied on the scoring touch of Marcello Delfini, who netted two goals, to beat M3-Indiana University, 4-1.

Delfini scored at 18:42 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Illinois University of and again while 12:11 into the third to make the score 3-1 M2 Illinois University of.

M2 Illinois University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Indiana University to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Indiana University was unable to stop M2 Illinois University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois University of eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.

M2 Illinois University of also had goals scored by Kit Pigozzi and Nick Nolan, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Illinois University of came via John Walton, who had one and John O Sullivan, Danny Hendrickson, and Matt Reich, who each chipped in two.

M3-Indiana University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Illinois University of power plays. M3-Indiana University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Indiana University puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. M3-Indiana University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 19 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.7 shots per game it averages.

M3-Indiana University was led by Cody Reiff, who scored the team's only goal. Reiff scored 6:18 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M3-Indiana University. Bryan Mooney picked up the assist.

Matt Watters made 18 saves for M2 Illinois University of on 19 shots. M2 Illinois University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Justin Madigan recorded 28 saves for M3-Indiana University. M3-Indiana University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.