The M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles survived a determined comeback attempt by the M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini on the way to a 4-3 win.

A goal by Gavin Burbach put M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois up 4-1 in the third period, but M1 Illinois ^ University of pulled to within one on James Mcging's tally 7:58 into the third period.

The Eagles got the win thanks to a great game by Burbach, who had two goals and one assist. Burbach scored the first of his two goals at 4:39 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. Matt Cessna assisted on the tally. Burbach's next tally made the score 4-1 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois with 19:12 left in the third period. Cessna picked up the assist.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' offense rang up 43 shots on the Fighting Illini's net.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got points from Aaron Blaker, who also had one goal and two assists. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got a goal from Chris Pontello as well.

M1 Illinois ^ University of managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. The Fighting Illini ended up below its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. M1 Illinois ^ University of put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.4 it averages per game.

The Fighting Illini were led by Aaron Dusek, who racked up one goal and two assists. Dusek scored 11:20 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Tyler Opilka assisted on the tally. M1 Illinois ^ University of additionally got points from Mcging, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Eric Cruickshank, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois ^ University of were John Olen, who had one.

Justin Ball rejected 29 shots on goal for the Eagles. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities. Joe Olen recorded 39 saves for M1 Illinois ^ University of. The Fighting Illini registered one goal on two power play opportunities.