Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini defeated the M1 Iowa State University Cyclones in a shootout 2-1 (2-1 SO).

The shootout lasted for six attempts between the teams. M1 Iowa State University got a shootout goal from Jacob Arroyo. M1 Illinois ^ University of's other shootout goal was scored by John Olen.

The Fighting Illini came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. M1 Illinois ^ University of trailed 1-0 after a goal by the Cyclones' Aaron Azevedo at 3:40 in the first period. The Fighting Illini knotted things up at 1-1 on a goal by Grant Stueve at 12:05 in the second period.

M1 Illinois ^ University of's Joe Olen was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 33 saves and let only one puck past him. Olen managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.19 prior to the game.

The 20 shots that the Fighting Illini put on net surpassed M1 Illinois ^ University of's average of 0.2 shots per game this season.

Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois ^ University of were Tyler Opilka, who had one.

M1 Iowa State University's offense operated below its season average. The Cyclones average 4.7 goals per game. M1 Iowa State University forced the Fighting Illini goalie Olen to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

More assists for M1 Iowa State University came via Tony Uglem and Colton Kramer, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois ^ University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. The Cyclones' Matt Goedeke stopped 18 shots out of the 19 that he faced. M1 Iowa State University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.