Behind a great game by Jordan Klotz, who had one goal and two assists, M2 Florida Gulf Coast University defeated M2 Illinois State University, 5-2.

Klotz scored short handed 19:29 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University found itself down a man on Logan Garst's roughing. Dillon Duprey picked up the assist. Klotz dished an assist on Duprey's goal that made the score 4-2 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University at 13:02 into the third period. He added another helper on Mike Chemello's goal that made the score 5-2 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University at 18:54 into the third period.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University stifled M2 Illinois State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's offense operated below its season average. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University averages 7.5 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. The 41 shots that M2 Florida Gulf Coast University put on net surpassed M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's average of 7.0 shots per game this season.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also got points from Duprey, who also registered one goal and two assists and Chemello, who also finished with two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University also got a goal from Nick Houser as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University were Nick Schilson, Anthony Yezek, and Mike Gutowitz, who each chipped in one.

M2 Illinois State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Illinois State University puts an average of 5.7 pucks into the net per game. M2 Illinois State University struggled on the penalty kill, allowing M2 Florida Gulf Coast University to score two power play goals on three chances. M2 Illinois State University put 46 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Illinois State University was helped by Michael Stanley, who tallied one goal. Stanley scored 7:44 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. Connor Anderson assisted on the tally. Luke Morin also scored for M2 Illinois State University.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's Tyler Tracy stopped 44 shots out of the 46 that he faced. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. David Krienke made 36 saves for M2 Illinois State University on 40 shots. M2 Illinois State University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.