M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville found itself down againt M2 Illinois State University, but battled back to secure to a 4-4 tie.

M2 Illinois State University was unable to stop M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville eventually piled up 49 shots on goal.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was helped by Nicholas Edwards, who registered one goal. Edwards scored 5:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Ryan Tinsley assisted on the tally. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville also had goals scored by Nick Edwards, Nicholas Faulkner, and Andrew Bond, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville received assists from Ryan Rauscher, Nicholas Sabol, Taylor Emerick, and Kain Henson, who contributed one each.

M2 Illinois State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 23 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

M2 Illinois State University was helped by Santino Salamone, who tallied one goal. Salamone scored 5:16 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Illinois State University. Nicholas Conner provided the assist. M2 Illinois State University additionally got points from Ryan Fleming, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Brian Reimel, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Illinois State University also got a goal from Trevor Fisk as well. More assists for M2 Illinois State University came via Anthony Luka and Josh Searles, who each chipped in one.

Jake Davis recorded 19 saves for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. M2 Illinois State University's Cory Wasilewski stopped 45 shots out of the 49 that he faced. M2 Illinois State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.