M2 Michigan State University gutted out a close 4-2 win against M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

M2 Michigan State University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Tyler Van Acker 17:09 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

Van Acker had a great game for M2 Michigan State University, netting two goals.

M2 Michigan State University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Michigan State University gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

M2 Michigan State University put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.2 it averages per game. M2 Michigan State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 22 penalty minutes.

M2 Michigan State University additionally got points from Tyler Maloney, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Andrew Patzin also scored for M2 Michigan State University. In addition, M2 Michigan State University received assists from Jacob Peacock, Joseph Hewitt, Michael Pobur, and William Walker, who contributed one each.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 11 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville had been averaging 14.0 minutes in penalties per game. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was held below its usual level of production. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville averages 4.7 goals per game.

M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was led by Taylor Emerick, who registered two goals. Emerick scored the first of his two goals at 12:13 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Matthew Burton assisted on the tally. Emerick's next tally made the score 2-1 M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville with 10:20 left in the second period. M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville had gotten the advantage when M2 Michigan State University's David Melnyk was sent off for hooking. Nick Edwards picked up the assist. More assists for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville came via Andrew Bond, who had one.

Eric Matych made 28 saves for M2 Michigan State University on 30 shots. M2 Michigan State University registered three goals on eight power play opportunities. Jake Davis rejected 26 shots on goal for M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. For M2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Bond was ejected from the game.