Behind a great game by Clint Zumer, who had two goals and two assists, M1 Illinois State University defeated the M1 Eastern Michigan University Eagles, 7-4.

Zumer scored on the power play at two seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois State University and again while 8:52 into the third to make the score 5-4 M1 Illinois State University.

M1 Illinois State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M1 Illinois State University bested its season scoring average. This season, M1 Illinois State University averages 4.1 goals per contest. M1 Illinois State University relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Joey Bower, Parker Johnson and Zumer took 22 of the team's 39 shots.

M1 Illinois State University additionally got points from Dj Mussey, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Johnson, who also had two goals and three assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M1 Illinois State University included Jeremy Gaddo and Dan Addie, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M1 Illinois State University were Vinny Carbone, Mason Rosenberg, and Kyle Melton, who contributed one each.

By firing 20 shots on goal, M1 Eastern Michigan University exceeded the 2.3 shots it averages per game this year. The Eagles outdid their season average for goals scored. M1 Eastern Michigan University has scored at the pace of 1.7 goal per game during the current campaign. The Eagles could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 44 minutes in penalties during the game.

M1 Eastern Michigan University was led by Ryan Faucheux, who registered two goals. Faucheux scored the first of his two goals at 13:48 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M1 Illinois State University. Jake Zaborowski picked up the assist. Faucheux's next tally made the score 4-4 with 12:48 left in the third period. Zachary Willis assisted on the tally. M1 Eastern Michigan University also got points from Brendan Adams, who also finished with one goal and one assist. M1 Eastern Michigan University also got a goal from Lucas Linville as well. In addition, M1 Eastern Michigan University received assists from Luke Dmytro, who had two and Brent Young and Austin Linville, who each chipped in one.

M1 Illinois State University's Marc Hayton stopped 16 shots out of the 20 that he faced. M1 Illinois State University incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jacob Mulka rejected 32 shots on goal for the Eagles.