Tyler Hilton had two goals and two assists to lead M3-Northern Illinois University to a 5-2 victory over M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward.

Hilton's tallies came at 12:38 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward and 5:41 into the third to make the score 4-2 M3-Northern Illinois University.

M3-Northern Illinois University put 52 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

Kyle Cornier also scored for M3-Northern Illinois University. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from JC Weems, who had two and Damon Lubkeman, Brandon Bangert, and Gregg Jacobson, who each chipped in one.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's offense rang up 37 shots on M3-Northern Illinois University's net.

M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward was helped by Ben Winterberg, who registered one goal. Winterberg scored 5:41 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward. Garrett Charton provided the assist. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward also got a goal from Brett Gambetti as well.

JoJo Durrbeck rejected 35 shots on goal for M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Northern Illinois University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward's Brendan Overton stopped 47 shots out of the 52 that he faced. M3-Southern Illinois Univ Edward incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors and had no power play opportunities.