Behind a great game by Ben Mansky, who had one goal and three assists, M2 Michigan University of defeated M2 Illinois State University, 5-2.

Mansky beat Paul Barker with a shot 13:30 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Michigan University of. Nick Daigneau provided the assist. Mansky dished an assist on Jonathan Katz's goal that made the score 1-0 M2 Michigan University of at 3:32 into the first period. He then added assists on Kyle Slovis's goal at 3:04 into the second and on Andrew Hyde's goal at 14:32 into the second.

M2 Michigan University of stifled M2 Illinois State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Michigan University of kept M2 Illinois State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Barker made 20 saves on 38 shots. M2 Michigan University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes. M2 Michigan University of got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Michigan University of also got a goal from Jack Blumberg as well. In addition, M2 Michigan University of received assists from Cameren Scharret, Adam Benson, and Blake Smith, who contributed one each.

M2 Illinois State University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. M2 Illinois State University had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Illinois State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Illinois State University put 36 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Michigan University of's James Howe stopped 34 shots out of the 36 that he faced. M2 Illinois State University registered zero goals on three power play opportunities.