M1 Illinois State University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

M1 Illinois State University got the win behind a great game by Tim Talty, who had two goals and one assist. Talty scored the first of his two goals at 2:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois State University. Parker Johnson assisted on the tally. Talty's next tally made the score 4-1 M1 Illinois State University with 3:01 left in the second period. Johnson picked up the assist.

M1 Illinois State University pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

M1 Illinois State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M1 Illinois State University averages 4.3 goals per game. By firing 41 shots on goal, M1 Illinois State University exceeded the 27.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M1 Illinois State University also got points from Vinny Carbone, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jeremy Gaddo, who also had one goal and one assist, and Dan Addie, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Tyler Pope-Ferguson also scored for M1 Illinois State University. More assists for M1 Illinois State University came via Sam Turk, who had two and Clint Zumer, Jeremy Norway, and Kyle Melton, who contributed one each.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville kept M1 Illinois State University's goalie busy throughout the game, and David Krienke made 31 saves on 34 shots.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was helped by Taylor Emerick, who tallied one goal. Emerick scored 13:42 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Illinois State University. Matthew Burton assisted on the tally. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville additionally got points from Burton, who also registered one goal and one assist and Nicholas Sabol, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville received assists from Nick Edwards, who had one.

M1 Illinois State University registered three goals on six power play opportunities. Jake Davis made 33 saves for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on 41 shots. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.