The game between the Knoxville Ice Bears and Mississippi RiverKings was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Knoxville emerged with a 7-5 win.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Eric Satim's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

The Ice Bears outdid their season average for goals scored. Knoxville averages 3.3 goals per game. By firing 35 shots on goal, the Ice Bears exceeded the 29.8 shots they average per game this year.

Knoxville was led by Matt Pierce, who had one goal and two assists. Pierce scored 7:57 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Mississippi RiverKings. Mark Van Vliet assisted on the tally. Knoxville also got points from Tyler Fernandez, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Satim, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Brett Valliquette, who also had one goal and one assist. Knoxville also got a goal from Brad Pawlowski as well. Other players who recorded assists for Knoxville were Jeremy Klaver and Dan Bremner, who contributed one a piece and Nate Peterson and Emery Olauson, who each chipped in two.

Mississippi RiverKings bested its season scoring average. This season, Mississippi RiverKings averages 2.8 goals per contest.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Patrick Gaul, who tallied one goal and two assists. Gaul scored 5:26 into the third period to make the score 5-4 Mississippi RiverKings. Matt Harrington picked up the assist. Steven Kaunisto also scored for Mississippi RiverKings. In addition, Mississippi RiverKings received assists from Mike Baran, Ian Finnerty, Andrew Randazzo, Todd Hosmer, and Darrell Stoddard, who contributed one a piece.

The Ice Bears' starting goalie, Connor Toomey, made 17 saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of Peter Skoggard, who stopped eight shots. Knoxville totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. David Wilson rejected 28 shots on goal for Mississippi RiverKings. Mississippi RiverKings incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.