M3-Northern Illinois University had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over M3-Western Illinois University.

Michael Neville had a great game for M3-Northern Illinois University, netting two goals. Neville scored at 3:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Northern Illinois University and again while 17:29 into the first to make the score 3-0 M3-Northern Illinois University.

M3-Northern Illinois University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M3-Northern Illinois University ended up below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game. M3-Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 50 shots on M3-Western Illinois University's net. M3-Northern Illinois University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Northern Illinois University has scored at the pace of 4.9 goals per game during the current campaign. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

M3-Northern Illinois University also got points from Tyler Hilton, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Northern Illinois University also had goals scored by Ryan Saunders, who had two and Cody Billeck, Jeremy Bilecki, and Daniel Flynn, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Northern Illinois University received assists from Michael Holum, who had two, John Weems, who had three, and Zachary Hoffman and Jakob Tower, who contributed one each.

M3-Western Illinois University was helped by Jordan Cruz, who racked up one goal. Cruz scored 19:23 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Northern Illinois University. Nick Modugno also scored for M3-Western Illinois University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Western Illinois University were Steve Targett, who had one.

Tower rejected 25 shots on goal for M3-Northern Illinois University. M3-Northern Illinois University registered one goal on two power play opportunities. M3-Western Illinois University's Tyler Little stopped 42 shots out of the 50 that he faced. M3-Western Illinois University incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities.