M2 Illinois University of had a six-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-1 win over M3-Bradley University.

M2 Illinois University of was sparked by Sean ONeil, who tallied one goal. ONeil scored 10:40 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Illinois University of. Trey Barnes picked up the assist.

M2 Illinois University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Bradley University to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Illinois University of's offense rang up 36 shots on M3-Bradley University's net.

M2 Illinois University of additionally got points from Danny Hendrickson, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Anthony Altosino, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Illinois University of also had goals scored by Matt Crook, who had two and Alexander Pecoraro and Krystian Szorc, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Illinois University of came via Mitch Mohr and Marcello Delfini, who each chipped in one and John Walton and Conner Cecott, who contributed two each.

M3-Bradley University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Bradley University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Bradley University puts an average of 3.6 pucks into the net per game. M3-Bradley University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 18 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.8 shot per game it averages.

Benjamin Wexler recorded 17 saves for M2 Illinois University of. M2 Illinois University of ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. Daniel Smith made 29 saves for M3-Bradley University on 36 shots. M3-Bradley University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.