M2 Illinois University of climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat M2 Northern Illinois University, 8-6.

M2 Illinois University of never led in the game until netting the game winner. M2 Illinois University of trailed 5-2 after a power play goal by M2 Northern Illinois University's Nick Leon at 13:16 in the first period. M2 Illinois University of knotted things up at 6-6 on a power play goal by Peter Romanchuk at 10:14 in the third period. M2 Illinois University of got the game winner on the power play at 10:56 in the third period on a goal by Romanchuk.

M2 Illinois University of forced M2 Northern Illinois University's goaltenders to work in net, ripping 52 shots and forcing 44 saves. Nick Bove made 38 stops and JoJo Durrbeck made six. M2 Illinois University of's goal total was higher than its season average. M2 Illinois University of has scored at the pace of 5.0 goals per game during the current campaign. M2 Illinois University of's penalty kill unit could not stop M2 Northern Illinois University's power play, which converted on four of six opportunities. The defensemen of M2 Illinois University of were also effective in M2 Northern Illinois University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M2 Illinois University of was led by Jonathan Turner, who had three goals and two assists. M2 Illinois University of additionally got points from Nick Bartuce, who also registered one goal and one assist and Conner Cecott, who also tallied two goals and one assist. Mitch Mohr also scored for M2 Illinois University of. More assists for M2 Illinois University of came via Mike Turek, Danny Hendrickson, Jack Graham, and Marcello Delfini, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Illinois University kept M2 Illinois University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Benjamin Wexler made 28 saves on 34 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 46 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Northern Illinois University was helped by Justin Rucinski, who racked up two goals and three assists. Rucinski scored the first of his two goals at 14 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Illinois University. Troy Heurlin picked up the assist. Rucinski's next tally made the score 2-1 M2 Northern Illinois University with 15:36 left in the first period. Leon assisted on the tally. M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from David Madrigal, who also had two goals and one assist and Leon, who also registered two goals and three assists to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Northern Illinois University were Ron Coletta, who had one and Eric Svejda, who had two.

M2 Illinois University of incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.