Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M1 Illinois State University defeated the M1 Colorado State University Rams in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

M1 Illinois State University was led by Joey Bower, who finished with one goal. Bower scored short handed 13:52 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Illinois State University. M1 Illinois State University found itself down a man on Mason Rosenberg's boarding. Steve Wrzala assisted on the tally.

M1 Illinois State University was paced by Bower, who grabbed one goal.

M1 Illinois State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. M1 Illinois State University surpassed its season average of 24.0 penalty minutes per game. The 28 shots that M1 Illinois State University put on net surpassed M1 Illinois State University's average of 19.9 shots per game this season.

Others who scored for M1 Illinois State University included Tim Talty and Luke Morin, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Illinois State University came via Clint Zumer, Matthew Kostopoulos, and Jeremy Gaddo, who contributed one each.

M1 Colorado State University was held back by its power play unit, which tallied two goals on nine chances. The Rams put 43 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.0 they average per game. M1 Colorado State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Rams finished with 26 penalty minutes.

M1 Colorado State University was led by Dawson Pascale, who racked up two goals. Pascale scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 19:42 into the second period to make the score 2-2. The Rams earned a power play opportunity when Tyler Pope-Ferguson was put in the box for roughing. Connor Tamai picked up the assist. Pascale's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 3:16 left in the third period. Dylan Hassell assisted on the tally. Austin Ansay also scored for M1 Colorado State University.

M1 Illinois State University's David Krienke stopped 40 shots out of the 43 that he faced. M1 Illinois State University registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Dax Deadrick rejected 24 shots on goal for M1 Colorado State University.