M3-Northern Illinois University had an eight-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 14-2 win over M3-Wheaton College.

M3-Northern Illinois University got the win with help from a great game by Tyler Hilton, who had two goals and one assist. Hilton scored the first of his two goals at 9:47 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Northern Illinois University. Gregg Jacobson assisted on the tally. Hilton's next tally made the score 4-0 M3-Northern Illinois University with 4:30 left in the first period. John Weems picked up the assist.

M3-Northern Illinois University forced M3-Wheaton College goalie Edwin Townsend to work between the pipes, taking 57 shots. M3-Northern Illinois University outdid its season average for goals scored. M3-Northern Illinois University averages 5.0 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with four goals.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got points from Ryan Long, who also registered one goal and one assist and Michael Neville, who also finished with two goals and one assist. M3-Northern Illinois University also had goals scored by Thomas Knetl and Brian Donchez, who scored two goals each and Damon Lubkeman, Trevor Bondarowicz, Zachary Hoffman, Ryan Saunders, and Daniel Flynn, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Northern Illinois University came via Ryan Elliott, Eric Brennan, and Michael Holum, who each chipped in one.

M3-Wheaton College got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M3-Wheaton College was led by Davis Melin, who had two goals. Melin scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 18:43 into the first period to make the score 4-1 M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Wheaton College had gained a power play chance when Lubkeman was whistled for elbowing. Luke Grogger assisted on the tally. Melin's next tally on the power play made the score 11-2 M3-Northern Illinois University with 16:10 left in the third period.

Jakob Tower recorded 18 saves for M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Northern Illinois University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors and had no power play opportunities. Townsend rejected 43 shots on goal for M3-Wheaton College. M3-Wheaton College avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of two power plays.