M1 Illinois State University and the M1 Mercyhurst University Lakers were evenly matched throughout their contest, but M1 Illinois State University made the most of its opportunities and won, 6-5.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Dan Addie's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

With two goals and five assists between them, Joey Bower and Parker Johnson teamed up to power M1 Illinois State University's offense. Bower had one goal and three assists and Johnson also notched one goal and two assists.

M1 Illinois State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling 11 minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game M1 Illinois State University had been spending in the box. The defensemen of M1 Illinois State University were also effective in M1 Mercyhurst University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M1 Illinois State University also got points from Tim Talty, who also registered one goal and two assists, Vinny Carbone, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Addie, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Johnson, who also had one goal and two assists. M1 Illinois State University also got a goal from Mason Rosenberg as well. More assists for M1 Illinois State University came via Chad Yale, Jeremy Norway, and Joey Garapolo, who each chipped in one.

The Lakers racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. M1 Mercyhurst University surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. The Lakers' normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. M1 Mercyhurst University gives up 2.3 goals per game. The Lakers were ineffective while on the power play, as they were held to two goals off of nine man advantages. The 32 shots that M1 Mercyhurst University put on net surpassed the Lakers' average of 1.3 shot per game this season.

M1 Mercyhurst University was led by Emilio Mayagoitia Puente, who registered two goals. Mayagoitia Puente scored the first of his two goals at 2:24 into the third period to make the score 4-4. Tim Weisgerber picked up the assist. Mayagoitia Puente's next tally made the score 5-5 with 12:56 left in the third period. The Lakers had taken the advantage when M1 Illinois State University's Luke Morin got sent off for roughing. Jacob Grimm provided the assist. M1 Mercyhurst University additionally got points from Pavel Nayda, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Mercyhurst University included Dominick Zangaro and Alexander Carlson, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Mercyhurst University received assists from Darnell Clarke, Jonah Jobin, Brian Hamm, and Greg Marsch, who contributed one each.

Garapolo recorded 27 saves for M1 Illinois State University. M1 Illinois State University registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. M1 Mercyhurst University's Nick George stopped 18 shots out of the 24 that he faced.