The M1 Arkansas ^ University of Razorbacks took the lead against M1 Illinois State University in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory.

Ryan Machos had a great game for the Razorbacks, netting two goals. Machos' tallies came on the power play at 10:22 into the second period to make the score 2-0 M1 Arkansas ^ University of and 1:12 into the third to make the score 3-1 M1 Arkansas ^ University of.

The 23 shots that M1 Arkansas ^ University of put on net surpassed the Razorbacks' average of 5.3 shots per game this season.

M1 Arkansas ^ University of also got a goal from James Haddock as well. More assists for M1 Arkansas ^ University of came via Brandon Van Rooyen and Austin Thielges, who contributed one each.

M1 Illinois State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 18.0 minutes per game M1 Illinois State University had been spending in the box. M1 Illinois State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M1 Illinois State University puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game.

M1 Illinois State University was helped by Dj Mussey, who had one goal. Mussey scored on the power play 16:31 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Arkansas ^ University of. M1 Illinois State University earned a power play opportunity when Chris Green was put in the box for tripping. Tim Talty provided the assist. Jeremy Gaddo also scored for M1 Illinois State University.

Oliver Eklund rejected 28 shots on goal for M1 Arkansas ^ University of. The Razorbacks incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Marc Hayton made 19 saves for M1 Illinois State University on 23 shots. M1 Illinois State University registered one goal on five power play opportunities. For M1 Illinois State University, Dan Addie was ejected from the game.