Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M2 Eastern Illinois University defeated M3-Northwestern in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M2 Eastern Illinois University overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. M2 Eastern Illinois University trailed 4-1 after a goal by M3-Northwestern's Brendan OConnell at 2:56 in the second period. M2 Eastern Illinois University tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Nick Renville at 11:20 in the third period.

Adam story was all over the ice for M2 Eastern Illinois University, as he racked up two goals in the win. Story's tallies came at 9:37 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M3-Northwestern and 18:44 into the second to make the score 4-3 M3-Northwestern.

M2 Eastern Illinois University kept M3-Northwestern's goalie busy throughout the game, and Matthew Johnson made 35 saves on 40 shots.

M2 Eastern Illinois University also got a goal from Andrew Zuniga as well. More assists for M2 Eastern Illinois University came via Ryan Howard, max batjes, and Stephen Sitze, who contributed one each and Andrew Insalaco and Thomas Stobart, who each chipped in two.

M3-Northwestern managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Northwestern ended up below its season average of 8.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Eastern Illinois University was unable to stop M3-Northwestern from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Northwestern eventually piled up 54 shots on goal.

M3-Northwestern also had goals scored by Luke Gordon and Martin Oppegaard, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northwestern received assists from Shane Flynn, who had three and Michael Gullott and Petr Palecek, who contributed one each.

Zach Peifer made 50 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University on 54 shots. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M3-Northwestern registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.