The M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini's Eric Cruickshank had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 5-2 win over M1 Indiana Tech.

Cruickshank's tallies came on the power play at 19:05 into the second period to make the score 2-2 and 1:07 into the third to make the score 3-2 M1 Illinois ^ University of.

M1 Illinois ^ University of's penalty kill was ineffective, and let in two goals to M1 Indiana Tech's power play unit. By firing 39 shots on goal, the Fighting Illini exceeded the 0.6 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Illinois ^ University of also got a goal from Grant Stueve as well. In addition, M1 Illinois ^ University of received assists from Tyler Opilka, who had two, John Olen, who had three, and Austin Zima and Mike Turek, who contributed one each.

M1 Indiana Tech could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M1 Indiana Tech puts an average of 4.4 pucks into the net per game. M1 Indiana Tech put 23 shots on net during the contest, more than the 10.4 it averages per game.

M1 Indiana Tech was helped by Alex Gregorich, who had one goal. Gregorich scored on the power play 17:12 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Indiana Tech. M1 Indiana Tech had gained a power play chance when Chris Lozinak was whistled for tripping. Quentin Holmes picked up the assist. Ryan Theisen also scored for M1 Indiana Tech. More assists for M1 Indiana Tech came via Jarrett Pfeiffer and Dominick Manochio, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois ^ University of's David Heflin stopped 21 shots out of the 23 that he faced. The Fighting Illini totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play. M1 Illinois ^ University of ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mario Pacheco was ejected from the game. John Slavik recorded 34 saves for M1 Indiana Tech. M1 Indiana Tech ended with 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. For M1 Indiana Tech, Ryan Attwood was ejected from the game.