In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini escaped with a 5-3 victory over M2 Indiana University.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Shaunak Pal's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

M1 Illinois ^ University of got the win behind a great game by Pal, who had two goals and one assist. Pal scored the first of his two goals at 15:34 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Illinois ^ University of. Joey Caprio assisted on the tally. Pal's next tally made the score 4-3 M1 Illinois ^ University of with 8:18 left in the third period. The Fighting Illini had taken the advantage when M2 Indiana University's Christian Schurmann-Colicchio got sent off for spearing. Tyler Opilka picked up the assist.

M1 Illinois ^ University of put 34 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game.

M1 Illinois ^ University of also got points from Caprio, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Eric Cruickshank, who also had one goal and one assist. M1 Illinois ^ University of also got a goal from Connor Robbs as well. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois ^ University of were Valentino Wilson, Jack Soneson, Liam Eadie, Chris Lozinak, and Eric Saulters, who contributed one each.

M2 Indiana University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Indiana University averages 5.5 goals per game.

M2 Indiana University was helped by Andrew Schwartz, who registered one goal. Schwartz scored 9:14 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Jake Dillman assisted on the tally. M2 Indiana University additionally got points from Schurmann-Colicchio, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Andrew Newman also scored for M2 Indiana University. In addition, M2 Indiana University received assists from Adam Friedman and Travis Maxwell, who each chipped in one.

Joe Olen made 15 saves for the Fighting Illini on 18 shots. M1 Illinois ^ University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jordan Reizen rejected 29 shots on goal for M2 Indiana University. M2 Indiana University totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play.