M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black's Yaroslav Dmitruk scored 5:00 into overtime to beat M3-Western Illinois University, 6-5 (OT).

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black fell behind 3-0 after a goal by M3-Western Illinois University's Nick Modugno at 13:41 in the second period. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by Ben Krause at 19:17 in the third period.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black stifled M3-Western Illinois University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Western 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 45 shots on goal. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black has scored at the pace of 2.7 goals per game during the current campaign. The defensemen of M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black were also effective in M3-Western Illinois University's zone, and came away with two goals. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black was led by Nick Ferruzza, who finished with two goals. Ferruzza scored the first of his two goals at 15:07 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M3-Western Illinois University. Jeremy Schanck assisted on the tally. Ferruzza's next tally made the score 4-4 with 9:45 left in the third period. Patrick Boroian picked up the assist. M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black additionally got points from James Myrick, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black included Don Greenhill and Trevor Hansen, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black were Tony Stubitsch, who had one.

M3-Western Illinois University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M3-Western Illinois University kept M3-Robert Morris Univ (IL) Black's goalie busy throughout the game, and Angelo Schutt made 39 saves on 44 shots.

M3-Western Illinois University also got points from Dylan Dunn, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. In addition, M3-Western Illinois University received assists from Jordan Cruz and Matt Moore, who each chipped in two.

Kyle Ranken made 39 saves for M3-Western Illinois University on 45 shots. M3-Western Illinois University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.