Behind a great game by Matt Reich, who had two goals, M2 Illinois University of defeated M2 Eastern Illinois University, 6-3.

Reich scored at 10:10 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M2 Illinois University of and again while on the power play 11:36 into the second to make the score 4-2 M2 Illinois University of.

M2 Illinois University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M2 Eastern Illinois University was unable to stop M2 Illinois University of from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Illinois University of eventually piled up 44 shots on goal. M2 Illinois University of surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Illinois University of averages 3.7 goals per contest.

M2 Illinois University of also got points from Marcello Delfini, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Illinois University of included Nick Nolan, Jonathan Turner, and Darren Soneson, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Illinois University of received assists from John Walton, Danny Hendrickson, Jack Graham, Nick Bartuce, and Conner Cecott, who each chipped in one and Peter Romanchuk and Brendan Lum, who contributed two each.

M2 Eastern Illinois University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Eastern Illinois University wound up below its season average of 11.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Eastern Illinois University kept M2 Illinois University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Benjamin Wexler made 35 saves on 38 shots.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was helped by Thomas Stobart, who racked up two goals. Stobart scored the first of his two goals at 4:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Eastern Illinois University. Stobart's next tally made the score 2-0 M2 Eastern Illinois University with 12:35 left in the first period. Adam story picked up the assist. M2 Eastern Illinois University additionally got points from story, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Eastern Illinois University came via Alexander Budzinski, Andrew Insalaco, and Steven Kinnison, who each chipped in one.

M2 Illinois University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Zach Peifer made 38 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University on 44 shots.