Ryan Hogland had one point to lead the M1 Missouri State University Ice Bears to a 5-2 victory over M1 Illinois State University.

M1 Missouri State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game. The Ice Bears put 33 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.7 they average per game.

M1 Missouri State University also got points from Marshall Gevers, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Logan Lopicka, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Missouri State University included Travis Barrett and Andrew Kovacich, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Missouri State University received assists from Christian Cuozzo, Bobby Brown, and Brennan Anderson, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University forced M1 Missouri State University goalie Mitch Fernsler to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots. M1 Illinois State University found itself short handed often, totaling 42 penalty minutes and allowing four power plays.

M1 Illinois State University was helped by Joey Bower, who tallied one goal and one assist. Bower scored on the power play 6:22 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois State University. M1 Illinois State University earned a power play opportunity when Brown was put in the box for slashing. Parker Johnson picked up the assist. M1 Illinois State University additionally got points from Johnson, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois State University were Tim Talty, who had one.

The Ice Bears' Fernsler stopped 30 shots out of the 32 that he faced. Marc Hayton rejected 28 shots on goal for M1 Illinois State University. M1 Illinois State University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. For M1 Illinois State University, Tyler Pope-Ferguson was ejected from the game.