Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-Bradley University defeated M2 Eastern Illinois University in a shootout 9-8 (1-0 SO).

M3-Bradley University came back from a four-goal deficit to capture the victory. M3-Bradley University was down 8-4 after a goal by M2 Eastern Illinois University's Adam story at 19:59 in the second period. M3-Bradley University knotted things up at 8-8 on a goal by Alex Wagner at 18:00 in the third period.

Wagner and Conner Cordts provided the spark for M3-Bradley University, combining for four goals and three assists. Wagner grabbed two goals and three assists and Cordts also added two goals.

M3-Bradley University forced M2 Eastern Illinois University goalie Zach Peifer to work between the pipes, taking 49 shots. The defensemen of M3-Bradley University were also effective in M2 Eastern Illinois University's zone, and came away with five goals.

M3-Bradley University additionally got points from Joey Amato, who also had one goal and one assist and Cody Esposito, who also finished with one goal and two assists. M3-Bradley University also had goals scored by Evan Heimerl and Matt Daury, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Bradley University came via Brad Niketopoulos, who had two and Joseph Mason and Nicholas Stenerson, who each chipped in one.

M2 Eastern Illinois University kept M3-Bradley University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Logan Osborne made 31 saves on 39 shots. M2 Eastern Illinois University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Eastern Illinois University averages 5.0 goals per game. M2 Eastern Illinois University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was helped by Thomas Stobart, who registered three goals. M2 Eastern Illinois University also got points from Andrew Insalaco, who also tallied one goal and one assist, story, who also racked up two goals and two assists to lead the team in points, and Andrew Zuniga, who also had one goal and one assist. Glenn Oskvarek also scored for M2 Eastern Illinois University. In addition, M2 Eastern Illinois University received assists from Alexander Budzinski, Ryan Howard, and Stephen Sitze, who contributed one each.

M3-Bradley University incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. M2 Eastern Illinois University's Peifer stopped 40 shots out of the 48 that he faced. M2 Eastern Illinois University registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.