But even as Illinois (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) was learning more about itself and pollsters were cool toward the Illini during their hit-or-miss run in proving-ground games, the data-based NCAA NET rankings were comparatively higher.

Illinois 109, Oregon 77. Given that Oregon is ranked ninth in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, and given that the game was played inside Matthew Knight Arena, Illinois on Thursday became the first team to ever win a road contest over an opponent ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll by at least 32 points.

No. 22 Illinois dominated No. 9 Oregon on Thursday. Here is a look at some of the big numbers put up by the Fighting Illini.

Illinois faces Washington. Our college basketball odds series has our Illinois Washington prediction, odds and pick for Sunday.

Illinois guard Tre White hangs in the air as he goes up to dunk the ball against Oregon forward Brandon Angel late Thursday night at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. The 22nd-ranked Illini delivered a commanding performance in a 109-77 victory against the ninth-ranked Ducks with White netting 20 points and 11 rebounds.

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini in a men’s college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 (1/2/25) at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

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