The M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and the M1 Adrian College Bulldogs shook off a number of penalties to win, 2-1.

M1 Adrian College was led by Brad Kobryn, who registered one goal. Kobryn scored 14:52 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M1 Adrian College. Ken Winter assisted on the tally.

The Bulldogs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and three majors for 67 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game M1 Adrian College had been spending in the box. The Bulldogs excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in 12 chances. M1 Adrian College did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Bulldogs average 4.9 goals per game. M1 Adrian College put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.8 it averages per game.

Nicholas Goettel also scored for M1 Adrian College. More assists for M1 Adrian College came via Erik Alden, who had one.

M1 Illinois ^ University of's offense operated below its season average. The Fighting Illini put an average of 3.2 pucks into the net per game. The 23 shots that M1 Illinois ^ University of put on net surpassed the Fighting Illini's average of 0.5 shots per game this season.

M1 Illinois ^ University of was led by Eric Cruickshank, who scored the team's only goal. Cruickshank scored 16:58 into the second period to make the score 1-1.

The Bulldogs' Austyn Roudebush stopped 22 shots out of the 23 that he faced. M1 Adrian College registered one goal on five power play opportunities. For the Bulldogs, Alden was ejected from the game. Joe Olen rejected 28 shots on goal for the Fighting Illini. M1 Illinois ^ University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.