Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions defeated M1 Illinois State University in a shootout 7-6 (1-0 SO).

M1 Western Michigan University came back from a four-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Stallions fell behind 5-1 after a goal by M1 Illinois State University's Jeremy Norway at 13:12 in the first period. M1 Western Michigan University knotted things up at 6-6 on a power play goal by Zach Mudge at 8:45 in the third period.

The Stallions got the win thanks to a great game by Mudge, who had one goal and two assists.

M1 Western Michigan University forced M1 Illinois State University's goaltenders to work all game long, finishing with 48 shots and forcing 41 saves. Joey Garapolo made 23 stops and Marc Hayton made 18. The Stallions excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. M1 Western Michigan University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, the Stallions average 3.5 goals per contest. M1 Western Michigan University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Western Michigan University additionally got points from Colin Tittle, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Matthew Williams, who also registered one goal and two assists. M1 Western Michigan University also had goals scored by Zach Roberts, Casey O doherty, and Jared Vincek, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Jesse Cameron, who had three and Jacob Taiariol, Joey Olmsted, and Ryan Adams, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University outdid its season average for goals scored. M1 Illinois State University averages 3.8 goals per game. Penalties took their toll on M1 Illinois State University, as its penalty kill unit let in four power play goals. M1 Illinois State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Illinois State University finished with 19 penalty minutes. By firing 40 shots on goal, M1 Illinois State University exceeded the 20.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Illinois State University was helped by Dj Mussey, who finished with one goal. Mussey scored 4:16 into the third period to make the score 6-5 M1 Illinois State University. Dan Addie assisted on the tally. M1 Illinois State University also got points from Tim Talty, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Illinois State University included Chad Yale, Clint Zumer, and Parker Johnson, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Illinois State University came via Jeremy Gaddo, who had two and Mason Rosenberg, Kaleb Morley, Joey Bower, and Steve Wrzala, who contributed one each.

John Cozzi made seven saves before being replaced by Will Massey, who took the win and made 27 saves.