The M1 Oklahoma ^ University of Sooners' Mike Behm scored 4:12 into overtime to beat the M1 Illinois ^ University of Fighting Illini, 3-2 (OT).

Kale Erickson had a great game for M1 Oklahoma ^ University of, netting two goals. Erickson scored on the power play at 2:33 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and again while 1:49 into the third to make the score 2-1 M1 Oklahoma ^ University of.

The Sooners put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Illinois ^ University of to score on any of its three power plays. The 38 shots that M1 Oklahoma ^ University of put on net surpassed the Sooners' average of 1.8 shot per game this season.

In addition, M1 Oklahoma ^ University of received assists from Senate Patton, who had two and Aaron Krominga and Aharon Lara, who contributed one each.

The Fighting Illini put 28 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.0 they average per game.

M1 Illinois ^ University of was helped by Kyle Varzino, who racked up one goal. Varzino scored 8:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Illinois ^ University of. Joey Caprio picked up the assist. M1 Illinois ^ University of also got a goal from John Olen as well. More assists for M1 Illinois ^ University of came via Benjamin Jeon and Tyler Opilka, who each chipped in one.

M1 Oklahoma ^ University of's Cacy Wilfer stopped 26 shots out of the 28 that he faced. The Sooners incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Joe Olen made 35 saves for the Fighting Illini on 38 shots. M1 Illinois ^ University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.