Mississippi Surge pulled out a 5-4 (OT) overtime victory over the Louisiana IceGators on a clutch goal by Corey Tamblyn.

Mississippi Surge nearly gave up a three-score lead. Mississippi Surge made the score 4-1 on a goal by Tamblyn at 10:35 in the second period. Louisiana pulled to within 4-3 on a power play goal by Kirk Byczynski at 12:49 in the third period.

Tamblyn had two goals to lead Mississippi Surge to victory.

With 29 shots on target during the contest, Mississippi Surge exceeded the 25.2 shots it averages per game this year. Mississippi Surge outdid its season average for goals scored. Mississippi Surge averages 2.8 goals per game.

Mississippi Surge additionally got points from Matt Gordon, who also had one goal and one assist. Mississippi Surge also got a goal from Tommy Lange as well. In addition, Mississippi Surge received assists from James Isaacs, who had two and Nicholas Kuqali, Kyle VanderMale, Payden Benning, and Derek Graham, who each chipped in one.

The IceGators put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 24.3 they average per game.

Louisiana also got points from Shawn McNeil, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Matt Miller, who also registered one goal and one assist. Matthew Robertson also scored for Louisiana. More assists for Louisiana came via Robert Short, who had two and Denny Kearney and Brett Liscomb, who contributed one a piece.

Dan Clark rejected 26 shots on goal for Mississippi Surge. Mississippi Surge totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play. Jesse Kallechy made 24 saves for Louisiana on 29 shots. The IceGators totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 2-for-7 on the power play.