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 4-3 (1-0 SO).

M1 Illinois ^ University of overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Fighting Illini was down 2-0 after a goal by M1 Iowa State University's Zack Johnson at 13:08 in the first period. M1 Illinois ^ University of tied things up at 3-3 on a goal by Johnson at 9:25 in the third period.

The Fighting Illini were paced by Grant Stueve, who grabbed one goal. Stueve scored 14:41 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Iowa State University. James Mcging picked up the assist.

With 34 shots on target during the contest, M1 Illinois ^ University of exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Illinois ^ University of additionally got points from Eric Cruickshank, who also racked up one goal and one assist. John Olen also scored for M1 Illinois ^ University of. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois ^ University of were Tyler Opilka, who had one and Shaunak Pal, who had two.

The Cyclones were held below their usual level of production. M1 Iowa State University puts an average of 5.6 pucks into the net per game. The Cyclones forced the Fighting Illini goalie Joe Olen to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots. M1 Iowa State University's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. The Cyclones average 1.9 goal allowed per game.

M1 Iowa State University also got a goal from Chase Rey as well. More assists for M1 Iowa State University came via Michael Addison, Jake Uglem, Jake Bruhn, and Alex Stephens, who each chipped in one.

Olen recorded 42 saves for M1 Illinois ^ University of. The Fighting Illini incurred 24 minutes in penalty time with two minors. For M1 Illinois ^ University of, Mcging was ejected from the game. M1 Iowa State University's Matt Goedeke stopped 30 shots out of the 33 that he faced. The Cyclones totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. M1 Iowa State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Addison was ejected from the game.