Riley Gill had a standout game with 28 saves, and the Louisiana IceGators beat Mississippi Surge 6-1.

Louisiana was led by Clark Byczynski, who finished with one goal and one assist. Byczynski scored on the power play 19:26 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Louisiana. The IceGators had gotten the advantage when Mississippi Surge's Stu Jacobson was sent off for high sticking. Greg Brown assisted on the tally.

The Louisiana penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled five minors and three majors for 45 minutes in penalty time. The IceGators surpassed its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. Louisiana put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Mississippi Surge to score on any of its five power plays. The IceGators bested their season scoring average. This season, Louisiana averages 3.3 goals per contest. The defensemen of the IceGators were also effective in Mississippi Surge's zone, and came away with two goals.

Louisiana also got points from Denny Kearney, who also had one goal and one assist, Matthew Robertson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Kirk Byczynski, who also registered one goal and one assist. Louisiana also got a goal from Marc Andre Carre as well. In addition, Louisiana received assists from Robert Short, who had two and Shawn McNeil, Matt Miller, and Jordan Foreman, who contributed one a piece.

Mississippi Surge was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and three majors for 37 minutes in penalty time. Mississippi Surge had been averaging 23.0 minutes in penalties per game. Mississippi Surge's offense operated below it season average. Mississippi Surge averages 3.3 goals per game.

Louisiana registered three goals on six power play opportunities. The IceGators ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Miller was ejected from the game. Kiefer Smiley took the loss and made 16 saves before being replaced by Dan Clark who made five saves.