M1 Illinois State University survived a determined comeback attempt by M1 Alabama ^ University of on the way to a 9-8 win.

A goal by Jeremy Gaddo put M1 Illinois State University up 8-3 in the second period, but M1 Alabama ^ University of pulled to within one on Jack Rooney's tally 5:56 into the third period.

Gaddo had a great game for M1 Illinois State University, netting two goals.

The 30 shots that M1 Illinois State University put on net surpassed M1 Illinois State University's average of 24.6 shots per game this season. M1 Illinois State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M1 Illinois State University averages 4.7 goals per contest. M1 Illinois State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Illinois State University finished with 20 penalty minutes.

M1 Illinois State University also got points from Matthew Kostopoulos, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Luke Morin, who also had one goal and one assist, Jeremy Norway, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Joey Bower, who also registered two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. M1 Illinois State University also had goals scored by Kaleb Morley and Kyle Melton, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Illinois State University received assists from Dj Mussey and Vinny Carbone, who each chipped in one and Tim Talty and Steve Wrzala, who contributed two each.

M1 Alabama ^ University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Illinois State University to score on any of its six power plays. M1 Alabama ^ University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

M1 Alabama ^ University of was helped by Robert Ferrari, who racked up three goals. M1 Alabama ^ University of additionally got points from James Benedetto, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Christopher Morard, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Alabama ^ University of included Jonathan Lovorn and Casey Donegan, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Alabama ^ University of came via Sam Messina, who had four and Dylan Teed, Michael DeLise, Jerry Jordan, and Ian Soifer, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University took out David Krienke after he had made 13 saves and installed Marc Hayton in goal, where he finished with two saves and the win. Thomas Condon rejected 21 shots on goal for M1 Alabama ^ University of. M1 Alabama ^ University of incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.