M3-Northern Illinois University climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat M3-Western Illinois University, 6-4.

M3-Northern Illinois University never led in the game until netting the game winner. M3-Northern Illinois University trailed 4-1 after a goal by M3-Western Illinois University's Nick Modugno at 9:07 in the second period. M3-Northern Illinois University knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Jeremy Bilecki at 12:33 in the third period. M3-Northern Illinois University netted the game winner at 18:13 in the third period on a goal by Bilecki.

M3-Northern Illinois University got the win with help from a great game by John Weems, who had four goals and one assist. Weems' first goal came 14:31 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:02 into the second, at 7:59 into the third, and at 19:58 into the third.

M3-Northern Illinois University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Northern Illinois University finished below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Northern Illinois University kept M3-Western Illinois University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Kyle Ranken made 44 saves on 50 shots.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got points from Cody Billeck, who also had one goal and two assists. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Tyler Hilton, who had two and Zachary Hoffman, Michael Holum, and Gregg Jacobson, who each chipped in one.

M3-Western Illinois University's offense rang up 32 shots on M3-Northern Illinois University's net. The defensemen of M3-Western Illinois University were also effective in M3-Northern Illinois University's zone, and came away with two goals.

M3-Western Illinois University was led by Dylan Dunn, who tallied one goal and two assists. Dunn scored 17 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Western Illinois University. Ryan Jay assisted on the tally. M3-Western Illinois University additionally got points from Modugno, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Steve Targett, who also registered one goal and one assist. Stephen Feurer also scored for M3-Western Illinois University.

Bob Paulsen made 28 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University on 32 shots. M3-Northern Illinois University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M3-Western Illinois University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.