The M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini's Shaunak Pal had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing three assists in his team's 7-2 win over M1 Illinois State University.

Pal scored on the power play 12:37 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Illinois ^ University of. M1 Illinois ^ University of had gained a power play chance when Luke Morin was whistled for interference. James Mcging picked up the assist. Pal dished an assist on Austin Zima's goal that made the score 2-2 at 5:11 into the second period. He then added assists on Tyler Opilka's goal at 14:23 into the second and on Eric Saulters's goal at 14:11 into the third.

M1 Illinois State University fell victim to a deadly the Fighting Illini power play, which ripped M1 Illinois State University for four goals.

M1 Illinois ^ University of racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The Fighting Illini had been averaging 14.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Illinois ^ University of's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Illinois State University power plays. The Fighting Illini bested their season scoring average. M1 Illinois ^ University of averages 3.6 goals per game. The Fighting Illini's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. By firing 37 shots on goal, M1 Illinois ^ University of exceeded the 0.5 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Illinois ^ University of also got points from Zima, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jack Soneson, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Opilka, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M1 Illinois ^ University of also had goals scored by Josh Belmont and Grant Stueve, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Illinois ^ University of received assists from Chris Lozinak and Aaron Dusek, who contributed one each.

M1 Illinois State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and two majors for 66 minutes in penalty time. M1 Illinois State University surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Illinois State University put 28 shots on net during the contest, more than the 23.3 it averages per game.

M1 Illinois State University was helped by Tyler Pope-Ferguson, who finished with one goal. Pope-Ferguson scored 15:09 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Illinois State University. Matt Marcin assisted on the tally. M1 Illinois State University also got a goal from Tim Talty as well. More assists for M1 Illinois State University came via Sam Turk and Parker Johnson, who each chipped in one.

David Heflin recorded 26 saves for the Fighting Illini. M1 Illinois State University's starting goalie, Joey Garapolo, made 23 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Marc Hayton, who stopped seven shots.