Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M1 Illinois State University defeated M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in a shootout 5-4 (2-1 SO).

The shootout featured 12 attempts between both teams. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got a shootout goal from Ryan Tinsley. In addition to the clincher, M1 Illinois State University got a shootout goal from Sam Turk.

M1 Illinois State University overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M1 Illinois State University fell behind 4-2 after a goal by M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's Nick Edwards at 41 seconds in the third period. M1 Illinois State University tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Parker Johnson at 17:43 in the third period.

M1 Illinois State University was led by Joey Bower, who had one goal and one assist. Bower scored 4:22 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Mason Rosenberg assisted on the tally.

M1 Illinois State University put 33 shots on net during the contest, more than the 24.9 it averages per game.

M1 Illinois State University also got points from Jeremy Gaddo, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 Illinois State University also got a goal from Tyler Pope-Ferguson as well. In addition, M1 Illinois State University received assists from Dj Mussey, who had one.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville forced M1 Illinois State University goalie Joey Garapolo to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville additionally got points from Taylor Emerick, who also registered one goal and one assist. Kevin Cortivo also scored for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville were Nicholas Sabol, who had three and Ian Veizer, Matthew Burton, Nicholas Faulkner, and Andrew Bond, who contributed one each.

Joey Garapolo made 34 saves for M1 Illinois State University on 38 shots. M1 Illinois State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Jake Davis recorded 28 saves for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.