John Olen netted a hat trick to lead the M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini over M1 Illinois State University, 5-2.

M1 Illinois ^ University of put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

M1 Illinois ^ University of additionally got points from James McGing, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Grant Stueve, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, M1 Illinois ^ University of received assists from Tyler Opilka, who had two and Austin Zima, Chris Lozinak, David Kellner, Benjamin Jeon, and Aaron Dusek, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University found itself short handed often, totaling 24 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

M1 Illinois State University was helped by Steve Wrzala, who tallied one goal. Wrzala scored 2:45 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Illinois ^ University of. Parker Johnson provided the assist. Tim Talty also scored for M1 Illinois State University. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois State University were Vinny Carbone, Dan Addie, and Kyle Melton, who contributed one each.

Zev Grumet-Morris recorded 17 saves for the Fighting Illini. M1 Illinois ^ University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M1 Illinois State University's Marc Hayton stopped 40 shots out of the 45 that he faced. M1 Illinois State University registered one goal on two power play opportunities.