The game between M2 Northern Illinois University and M2 DePaul University was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M2 Northern Illinois University emerged with a 3-2 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Nick Leon secured the win for M2 Northern Illinois University with a goal in the third period.

M2 Northern Illinois University was led by Leon, who tallied one goal and one assist. Leon scored on the power play 11:36 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Northern Illinois University. M2 Northern Illinois University had gained a power play chance when Bradley Spangenberg was whistled for high sticking. Justin Rucinski picked up the assist.

M2 Northern Illinois University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Northern Illinois University puts an average of 5.1 pucks into the net per game. M2 DePaul University was unable to stop M2 Northern Illinois University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Northern Illinois University eventually piled up 43 shots on goal.

M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Ron Coletta, who also had one goal and one assist and Rucinski, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Eric Svejda, who had one.

M2 DePaul University forced M2 Northern Illinois University goalie Alex Hare to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

M2 DePaul University was helped by Anthony Parisi, who grabbed one goal. Parisi scored on the power play 15:23 into the first period to make the score 1-1. A kneeing penalty on Patrick Wrobel had put M2 DePaul University on the power play. Benjamin Kohen assisted on the tally. M2 DePaul University additionally got points from Kohen, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M2 DePaul University came via Joseph Feldman and Christian DiVito, who contributed one each.

M2 Northern Illinois University's Hare stopped 30 shots out of the 32 that he faced. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Nick Vittori rejected 40 shots on goal for M2 DePaul University. M2 DePaul University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.