M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but M3-Northern Illinois University held on for a 5-4 victory.

M3-Northern Illinois University made the score 5-1 on a goal by Aaron Lewis at 13:49 in the second period, and M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK got as close as 5-4 when Nick Ferruzza scored 14:56 into the third period.

JC Weems was all over the ice for M3-Northern Illinois University, as he grabbed two goals in the win. Weems scored on the power play at 15:43 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Northern Illinois University and again while on the power play 5:10 into the second to make the score 3-1 M3-Northern Illinois University.

M3-Northern Illinois University found itself short handed often, totaling 16 penalty minutes and allowing four power plays. M3-Northern Illinois University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 40 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages.

M3-Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Eric Brennan, who also registered one goal and one assist and Kyle Cornier, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Northern Illinois University came via Gregg Jacobson, Jeremy Bilecki, and Tyler Hilton, who contributed one each.

M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK put 31 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.5 it averages per game.

JoJo Durrbeck recorded 27 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Northern Illinois University registered three goals on 11 power play opportunities. Travus McDonald made 35 saves for M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK on 40 shots. For M3-Robert Morris Univ. IL - BLACK, Nick DiGiuro and Kyle Grikmanis were ejected from the contest.