Andy Cropp had four goals to lead M2 Illinois State University to a 9-3 victory over M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria.

Cropp notched his first tally 8:15 into the first period. He then added goals at 11:03 into the first, at 13:59 into the first, and at 3:45 into the second.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's power play was ineffective against M2 Illinois State University's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M2 Illinois State University's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. M2 Illinois State University surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Illinois State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Illinois State University averages 3.8 goals per game. M2 Illinois State University got its opportunities on the power play, but did not convert any of its 12 chances. M2 Illinois State University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 Illinois State University also got points from Tyler Shures, who also registered one goal and one assist, Tyler Pope-Ferguson, who also tallied one goal and three assists, and Scott Knusta, who also had one goal and one assist. M2 Illinois State University also had goals scored by Trevor Fisk and Sergei Deptula, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Illinois State University received assists from Robert Brege and Tommy Hlinka, who each chipped in one and Anthony Luka and Brian Reimel, who contributed two each.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria stifled M2 Illinois State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 72 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria was helped by Zach Bunce, who finished with one goal. Bunce scored on the power play 10:02 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Illinois State University. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria had taken the advantage when M2 Illinois State University's Zack Meyer got sent off for hooking. Jonathon Neville assisted on the tally. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria additionally got points from Dillon Durham, who also registered one goal and one assist and Phillip Edwards, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria came via Matt Dylewski and Eric Osztrovics, who each chipped in one.

Cory Wasilewski made 24 saves for M2 Illinois State University on 27 shots. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's starting goalie, Cameron Harron, made nine saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Zac Cook, who stopped nine shots.