M2 Northern Michigan University pulled out a 5-4 (OT) overtime victory over M2 Northern Illinois University on a clutch goal by Dalton Carter.

M2 Northern Michigan University was sparked by Carter, who tallied one goal. Carter scored 3:24 into overtime to make the score 5-4 M2 Northern Michigan University. Jeff Nolfo assisted on the tally.

In the losing effort, M2 Northern Illinois University was led by Mark Greenberg, who registered two goals. Greenberg scored the first of his two goals at 3:55 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Northern Illinois University. Max Finley picked up the assist. Greenberg's next tally made the score 4-4 with 23 seconds left in the third period. Nick Leon assisted on the tally.

M2 Northern Michigan University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M2 Northern Illinois University power plays. With 30 shots on target during the contest, M2 Northern Michigan University exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

Others who scored for M2 Northern Michigan University included Dustin Goupille, Wolff Belanger, Austin Schultz, and Gavin Porter, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Northern Michigan University came via Jaewoo Kim, Amir Aiyash, Dione Potila, John Werenka, Matthew Husak, and Kevin McNab, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Illinois University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 36 shots on M2 Northern Michigan University's net.

M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from Finley, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Leon, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Joe Serpico, who had two and Kevin Schwartz and Dakota Slone, who contributed one each.

Zachary Kooi recorded 32 saves for M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Northern Michigan University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Jake Leon made 25 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University on 30 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University incurred 26 minutes in penalty time with three minors.