I f the Illinois basketball squad was in any way intimidated by the football program's first foray into Big Ten play on the West Coast a couple months back, it didn't show Thursda

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.

The No. 22 Illini finally found the mark in a definitive early-season conference clash against the No. 9 Ducks

It was the most points ever allowed by a Dana Altman team at UO, third most points allowed in program history and the most allowed in regulation in a home game in Oregon history.

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.

Illinois basketball team defeats Oregon 109-77, following a tough loss for Ducks football in the Rose Bowl.

The No. 9 Oregon men's basketball team lost to No. 22 Illinois on Thursday while allowing 16 3 pointers and a historic amount of points