M2 Bowling Green State University could not stop M2 Illinois State University's Trevor Fisk, who tallied a hat trick in a 6-3 win.

M2 Illinois State University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Illinois State University gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

M2 Illinois State University stifled M2 Bowling Green State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Illinois State University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Illinois State University averages 3.1 goals per contest. M2 Illinois State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M2 Illinois State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes. M2 Illinois State University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 40 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.1 shots per game it averages.

Anthony Luka also scored for M2 Illinois State University. In addition, M2 Illinois State University received assists from Tyler Shures, Josh Searles, Ryan Fleming, and Tommy Hlinka, who each chipped in one and Robert Brege, Brian Reimel, and Santino Salamone, who contributed two each.

M2 Bowling Green State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Illinois State University to score on any of its eight power plays. By firing 33 shots on goal, M2 Bowling Green State University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Bowling Green State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Bowling Green State University was helped by Andrew Savage, who tallied one goal. Savage scored 18:44 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Illinois State University. Austin Ahbe assisted on the tally. M2 Bowling Green State University also got points from Nolan Culver, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Bowling Green State University also got a goal from Joey Duffy as well. More assists for M2 Bowling Green State University came via Bradley Ahbe, who had one.

Cory Wasilewski made 30 saves for M2 Illinois State University on 33 shots. M2 Bowling Green State University's starting goalie, Charlie Denner, made 24 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Ryan Evans, who stopped 10 shots.