The M1 Lindenwood University Lions had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-2 win over M1 Illinois State University.

Brennan Luscombe had two goals and two assists to lead M1 Lindenwood University. Luscombe scored the first of his two goals at 5:23 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Lindenwood University. Michael Lozano picked up the assist. Luscombe's next tally made the score 7-2 M1 Lindenwood University with 9:39 left in the third period. Alexander Carlsson assisted on the tally.

The Lions put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Illinois State University to score on any of its three power plays. M1 Lindenwood University's goal total was higher than its season average. The Lions average 3.9 goals per game. With 60 shots on target during the contest, M1 Lindenwood University exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Lindenwood University also got points from Carlsson, who also registered one goal and two assists and Riley Spraggs, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Lindenwood University included Mitchell Riese, Tobias Nasgarde, and Alex Kalau, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Lindenwood University came via Jake Fairchild, who had three and Tommy Heinzman and Graham Zagrodney, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University was helped by Luke Morin, who finished with two goals. Morin scored the first of his two goals at 8:00 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Lindenwood University. Parker Johnson picked up the assist. Morin's next tally made the score 5-2 M1 Lindenwood University with 11:02 left in the third period. Johnson provided the assist. In addition, M1 Illinois State University received assists from Tim Talty, who had one.

Michael Hails rejected 16 shots on goal for the Lions. M1 Lindenwood University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M1 Illinois State University's starting goalie, Marc Hayton, made 34 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of David Krienke, who stopped 19 shots. M1 Illinois State University ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. For M1 Illinois State University, Mason Rosenberg was ejected from the game.