M1 Illinois State University had a six-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-1 win over the M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini.

M1 Illinois State University's David Krienke was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 30 saves and let only one puck past him. Krienke managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 3.8 prior to the game.

Jeremy Norway had two goals to lead M1 Illinois State University to victory. Norway found the back of the net 5:14 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Illinois State University and again while 5:57 into the first to make the score 3-0 M1 Illinois State University.

M1 Illinois State University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M1 Illinois State University ended up below its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Illinois State University put 24 shots on net during the contest, more than the 21.8 it averages per game. M1 Illinois State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M1 Illinois State University averages 3.9 goals per game.

M1 Illinois State University additionally got points from Clint Zumer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Tim Talty also scored for M1 Illinois State University. In addition, M1 Illinois State University received assists from Matthew Kostopoulos, Jeremy Gaddo, Dan Addie, and Steve Wrzala, who contributed one each and Parker Johnson and Joey Bower, who each chipped in two.

M1 Illinois ^ University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. The Fighting Illini average 3.6 goals per game. M1 Illinois State University was unable to stop M1 Illinois ^ University of from sending pucks towards the net, and the Fighting Illini eventually piled up 31 shots on goal.

M1 Illinois State University registered one goal on two power play opportunities. M1 Illinois ^ University of took out David Heflin after he had made 16 saves and installed Zev Grumet-Morris in goal, where he finished with one save and the loss. The Fighting Illini incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.