Nick Leon netted a hat trick to lead M2 Northern Illinois University over M2 Northern Michigan University, 5-2.

M2 Northern Illinois University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Northern Illinois University gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M2 Northern Michigan University was unable to stop M2 Northern Illinois University from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Northern Illinois University eventually piled up 44 shots on goal. M2 Northern Illinois University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 76 penalty minutes.

M2 Northern Illinois University also got points from David Madrigal, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Northern Illinois University also got a goal from Erik Gavert as well. In addition, M2 Northern Illinois University received assists from Eric Svejda, who had two and Bryan Peterson, Justin Rucinski, and Joe Serpico, who each chipped in one.

M2 Northern Michigan University put 31 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.1 it averages per game.

M2 Northern Michigan University was helped by Gavin Porter, who racked up one goal. Porter scored on the power play 2:41 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M2 Northern Michigan University had gotten the advantage when M2 Northern Illinois University's Max Finley was sent off for elbowing. Alexander Svoboda also scored for M2 Northern Michigan University. More assists for M2 Northern Michigan University came via Dean Potila and Wesley Zegan, who contributed one each.

Jacob Leon made 29 saves for M2 Northern Illinois University on 31 shots. M2 Northern Illinois University registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Team's Peterson and Serpico were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. M2 Northern Michigan University's Tyler Martz stopped 39 shots out of the 44 that he faced. M2 Northern Michigan University ended with 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. M2 Northern Michigan University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Svoboda was ejected from the game.