Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles defeated the M1 Western Michigan University Stallions in a shootout 5-4 (2-1 SO).

The shootout featured five attempts between both teams. M1 Western Michigan University's shootout goal was scored by Zach Mudge. In addition to the clincher, M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois got a shootout goal from Gavin Burbach.

The Eagles came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois fell behind 3-1 after a goal by the Stallions' Cole Kapovich at 15:19 in the second period. The Eagles knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Casey O doherty at 13:03 in the third period.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' penalty kill excelled, as the Eagles gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois stifled M1 Western Michigan University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Eagles forced the Stallions goalie Will Massey to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, the Eagles average 2.9 goals per contest.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois was helped by Tyler Valentin, who tallied one goal. Valentin scored on the power play 8:53 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. The Eagles had gotten the advantage when M1 Western Michigan University's Ryan Adams was sent off for hooking. Jake Floro picked up the assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois additionally got points from Nathan Chasteen, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois included Burbach and Cody Maulsby, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois came via Connor McGovern, who had two and Bobby Chapman, Chris Pontello, and Aaron Blaker, who each chipped in one.

The Stallions could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 30 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Western Michigan University was helped by Jared Vincek, who grabbed one goal. Vincek scored 4:34 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Western Michigan University. Adams assisted on the tally. M1 Western Michigan University also got points from Mudge, who also had one goal and one assist and O doherty, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M1 Western Michigan University received assists from Zach Roberts, who had two and Brandon Grillo and Matthew Williams, who contributed one each.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' Rob Kennedy stopped 19 shots out of the 23 that he faced. The Eagles incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Massey recorded 38 saves for the Stallions.