M1 Illinois State University tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but M1 Indiana Tech held on for a 5-4 victory.

M1 Indiana Tech made the score 4-0 on a goal by Ryan Theisen at 19 seconds in the second period, and M1 Illinois State University got as close as 4-3 when Parker Johnson scored 9:34 into the third period.

M1 Indiana Tech's penalty kill unit could not stop M1 Illinois State University's power play, which converted on three of five opportunities. With 40 shots on target during the contest, M1 Indiana Tech exceeded the 10.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Indiana Tech was helped by Jace Childs, who tallied one goal. Childs scored on the power play 14:37 into the third period to make the score 5-4 M1 Indiana Tech. M1 Indiana Tech had taken the advantage when M1 Illinois State University's Jeremy Norway got sent off for boarding. Quentin Holmes assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M1 Indiana Tech included Ryan Attwood and Alex Gregorich, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Indiana Tech received assists from Jarrett Pfeiffer, who had two and Zachary Morlock, Nicholas Denice, and Adam Jonak, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University's offense rang up 55 shots on M1 Indiana Tech's net.

M1 Illinois State University additionally got points from Joey Bower, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Illinois State University also had goals scored by Tim Talty and Vinny Carbone, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois State University were Mason Rosenberg, who had two and Dj Mussey and Kyle Melton, who contributed one each.

John Slavik made 51 saves for M1 Indiana Tech on 55 shots. M1 Indiana Tech incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. For M1 Indiana Tech, Gregorich was ejected from the game. M1 Illinois State University's David Krienke stopped 35 shots out of the 40 that he faced. M1 Illinois State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.