We are from Matthew Knight Arena for tonight’s game between No. 9 Oregon and No. 22 Illinois. The Ducks (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) are 4.5-point favorites, according to multiple sportsbooks. Illinois (9-3, 1-1) has won three of its last four,

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.

Illinois destroyed Oregon in Big Ten play on Thursday night in Eugene, setting a new NCAA record in the process.

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.

Check out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Oregon Ducks men's basketball game video highlights, live updates, and score for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

The 9th-ranked Oregon Ducks and No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini collide Thursday night in Eugene in a matchup of ranked teams capable of earning high seeds when March Madness arrives.

As Illinois beat No. 9 Oregon in Eugene, 109-77, did you know it was the biggest win EVER by a road team facing a top-10 opponent? Don’t trust me, trust the stat expert. That’s wild! He went on to point out it’s the second-most points ever by a visitor in regulation against a top-10 team.