Bobby Acri gave M2 Iowa University of a 5-4 (OT) victory over M2 Illinois University of when he scored 2:40 into the extra period.

Acri had two goals and one assist to lead M2 Iowa University of. Acri scored the first of his two goals at 19:48 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Iowa University of. Eric DSouza picked up the assist. Acri's next tally made the score 5-4 M2 Iowa University of with 17:20 left in overtime. Nathan Podraza assisted on the tally.

M2 Iowa University of pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 34 penalty minutes.

M2 Iowa University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in 11 chances. M2 Illinois University of was unable to stop M2 Iowa University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Iowa University of eventually piled up 49 shots on goal.

M2 Iowa University of also got points from Podraza, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Iowa University of also had goals scored by Ben Brandau and Alex Martin, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Iowa University of came via Matthew Poulsen, who had two and John Duzansky, Jonathan Losurdo, Devin Decker, Robert McCabe, and Timothy Mclaughlin, who each chipped in one.

M2 Illinois University of forced M2 Iowa University of goalie Joe Herrmann to work between the pipes, taking 41 shots. M2 Illinois University of could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Illinois University of was led by Conner Cecott, who grabbed two goals. Cecott scored the first of his two goals at 5:29 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Illinois University of. Cecott's next tally made the score 4-4 with 8:32 left in the third period. Darren Soneson picked up the assist. Others who scored for M2 Illinois University of included Trey Barnes and Peter Romanchuk, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Illinois University of received assists from Nick Bartuce, Matt Reich, and Krystian Szorc, who contributed one each.

M2 Iowa University of's Herrmann stopped 37 shots out of the 41 that he faced. M2 Iowa University of registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Paolo Delfini made 44 saves for M2 Illinois University of on 49 shots.