Kyle Grikmanis netted a hat trick to lead M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black over M3-Northern Illinois University, 7-4.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Northern Illinois University to score on any of its three power plays. M3-Northern Illinois University was unable to stop M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black eventually piled up 40 shots on goal. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black bested its season scoring average. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black averages 2.6 goals per game.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black also had goals scored by Patrick Boroian, who had two and Trevor Hansen and Nick Ferruzza, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black received assists from Jeremy Schanck, Kenneth Russell, Quinton Henderson, Richard Meyer, and Michael Jancovic, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northern Illinois University forced M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black goalie Angelo Schutt to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots.

M3-Northern Illinois University was led by Jeremy Bilecki, who racked up one goal and one assist. Bilecki scored 5:37 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Northern Illinois University. Michael Holum provided the assist. M3-Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Tyler Hilton, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Northern Illinois University included Cody Billeck and John Weems, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Northern Illinois University were Trevor Bondarowicz, who had one.

Schutt rejected 41 shots on goal for M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black incurred 30 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Bob Paulsen made 33 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University on 39 shots. M3-Northern Illinois University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.