Brad Niketopoulos gave M3-Bradley University a 4-3 (OT) victory over M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria when he scored 2:57 into the extra period.

M3-Bradley University's penalty kill excelled, as M3-Bradley University gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M3-Bradley University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Bradley University finished with 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Bradley University was led by Evan Heimerl, who grabbed two goals. Heimerl scored the first of his two goals short handed at 5:11 into the second period to make the score 1-1. M3-Bradley University found itself down a man on Bailey Barisch's tripping. Cody Esposito provided the assist. Heimerl's next tally short handed made the score 2-2 with 5:28 left in the second period. Joseph Mason assisted on the tally. M3-Bradley University also got a goal from Cj Pasdertz as well. In addition, M3-Bradley University received assists from Matt Daury and Andrew Barnett, who contributed one each.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was not heavily penalized during the game, and finished with eight minors and one major totalling 21 minutes. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria fell short of the 27.0 minutes average penalties per game.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was led by Joe Dobbeleare, who registered two goals. Dobbeleare scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 9:41 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria had gained a power play chance when Barnett was whistled for checking from behind. Zach Bunce picked up the assist. Dobbeleare's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 6:54 left in the third period. Bunce provided the assist. Cole Metzler also scored for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria. More assists for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria came via Nicholas Walenski, who had one.

M3-Bradley University's Logan Osborne stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that he faced. M3-Bradley University registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Cameron Harron made 24 saves for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria on 28 shots.