Tyler Gilleland netted a hat trick to lead M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville over M2 Northern Illinois University, 6-3.

Gilleland notched his first tally 6:50 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:23 into the first and at 17:22 into the first.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville forced M2 Northern Illinois University's netminders to work in net, launching 48 shots and forcing 42 saves. JoJo Durrbeck made 31 stops and Jacob Leon made 11. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville averages 3.9 goals per game.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville also had goals scored by Andrew Bond, Ryan Tinsley, and Taylor Emerick, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville received assists from Ryan Rauscher, Cody Mersman, and Nick Edwards, who each chipped in one and Matthew Burton and Nicholas Edwards, who contributed two each.

M2 Northern Illinois University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Northern Illinois University averages 5.3 goals per game.

M2 Northern Illinois University was helped by Justin Rucinski, who tallied one goal. Rucinski scored 7:14 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Others who scored for M2 Northern Illinois University included Troy Heurlin and Anthony Ricciardi, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Illinois University were Erik Gavert and Nick Leon, who each chipped in one.

Samuel Glazer recorded 22 saves for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.