Ryan Saunders gave M3-Northern Illinois University a 5-4 (OT) victory over M3-Ball State University when he scored 45 seconds into the extra period.

Although M3-Northern Illinois University was up by as many as three goals in the first period, M3-Ball State University kept the game interesting by staging a comeback that ultimately fell short. M3-Ball State University got to within 3-2 on a goal by Reese Miller at 4:25 in the third period.

M3-Northern Illinois University was led by Saunders, who registered one goal.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 16:41 into the second period. Three fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

M3-Northern Illinois University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with five minors and two majors for 30 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 9.0 minutes per game M3-Northern Illinois University had been spending in the box. M3-Ball State University was unable to stop M3-Northern Illinois University from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Northern Illinois University eventually piled up 45 shots on goal.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got points from Ryan Long, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Tyler Hilton, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Northern Illinois University included Eric Brennan and John Weems, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Cody Billeck, who had two and Damon Lubkeman, Trevor Bondarowicz, Zachary Hoffman, and Brandon Bangert, who each chipped in one.

M3-Ball State University was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and two majors for 44 minutes in penalty time. M3-Ball State University surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Ball State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. M3-Ball State University put 48 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M3-Ball State University was helped by Sean Winebrenner, who racked up one goal. Winebrenner scored 13:44 into the third period to make the score 4-4. M3-Ball State University also had goals scored by Aidan Wilkinson and Jacob Smulevitch, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Ball State University were Brock Frazer, who had two and David Shingler and Tyler Hansen, who contributed one each.

Zachary Bugajsky recorded 44 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Northern Illinois University registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. M3-Northern Illinois University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Hoffman was ejected from the game. Patrick Lawson made 40 saves for M3-Ball State University on 45 shots. M3-Ball State University registered one goal on five power play opportunities. For M3-Ball State University, Michael Nichols was ejected from the game.