The M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-0 win over M1 Illinois State University.

Nathan Chasteen was all over the ice for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois, as he tallied two goals in the win. Chasteen found the back of the net 1:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois and again while 16:07 into the third to make the score 4-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois.

The Eagles put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Illinois State University to score on any of its five power plays. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois forced M1 Illinois State University goalie Marc Hayton to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. The Eagles were forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as they racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got points from Nick Ernst, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Nick Gnagni, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois included Tim Prinz and Bobby Chapman, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois came via Ben Boukal, Matt Cessna, Bo Borowski, Chris Pontello, Joshua Hart, and Connor McGovern, who each chipped in one and Gavin Burbach and Derek Diaz, who contributed two each.

M1 Illinois State University was below its usual level of shot production, taking 20 shots compared to the 26.7 M1 Illinois State University averages. M1 Illinois State University's offense operated below its season average. M1 Illinois State University puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. M1 Illinois State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Illinois State University was led by Dan Addie, who took three shots.

Justin Ball made 20 saves for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois on 20 shots. The Eagles registered two goals on 10 power play opportunities. Hayton rejected 25 shots on goal for M1 Illinois State University.