M3-Northern Illinois University had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black.

Ryan Saunders was all over the ice for M3-Northern Illinois University, as he grabbed four goals in the win. Saunders got on the scoresheet 11:42 into the second period. He then added goals at 18:09 into the second, at 1:59 into the third, and at 19:40 into the third.

M3-Northern Illinois University forced M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black goalie Angelo Schutt to work between the pipes, taking 51 shots. M3-Northern Illinois University bested its season scoring average. M3-Northern Illinois University has scored at the pace of 3.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got points from John Weems, who also had two goals and one assist, Thomas Knetl, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Tyler Hilton, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northern Illinois University were Ryan Elliott and Cody Billeck, who contributed one each.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black's offense rang up 43 shots on M3-Northern Illinois University's net.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black was led by Nick Ferruzza, who finished with one goal and one assist. Ferruzza scored 11:39 into the third period to make the score 7-1 M3-Northern Illinois University. Don Greenhill also scored for M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black.

M3-Northern Illinois University's Zachary Bugajsky stopped 41 shots out of the 43 that he faced. M3-Northern Illinois University avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored two goals off of zero power plays. Angelo Schutt made 43 saves for M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black on 51 shots. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.