The M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois Eagles failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and the M1 Ohio University Bobcats shook off a number of penalties to win, 5-2.

M1 Ohio University was sparked by Patrick Spellacy, who racked up one goal. Spellacy scored on the power play 17:50 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M1 Ohio University. The Bobcats had gotten the advantage when M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois' Gavin Burbach was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Mike LaFrenier assisted on the tally.

M1 Ohio University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The Bobcats surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. The 26 shots that M1 Ohio University put on net surpassed the Bobcats' average of 5.1 shots per game this season. M1 Ohio University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M1 Ohio University additionally got points from Reilly Moore, who also had one goal and one assist and Gabe Lampron, who also registered one goal and one assist. M1 Ohio University also had goals scored by Tommy Pokorney and Michael Palasics, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Ohio University were Derek Rahme, who had three and Grant Hazel, Joey Breslin, and Vincent Nicolella, who each chipped in one.

The Eagles were helped by Matt Cessna, who finished with one goal. Cessna scored 8:59 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois. Tim Prinz picked up the assist. M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois also got points from Prinz, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois came via Ben Boukal and Jake Floro, who contributed one each.

The Bobcats' Aaron Alkema stopped 18 shots out of the 20 that he faced. M1 Ohio University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Rob Kennedy made 21 saves for M1 Robert Morris Univ Illinois on 26 shots. The Eagles totaled 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-6 on the power play.