No. 11 Illinois secured an 80-54 victory over Oregon on Tuesday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign, led by Andrej Stojakovic's standout performance with 21 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
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No. 11 Illinois secured an 80-54 victory over Oregon on Tuesday night, led by Andrej Stojakovic's 21 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. The win puts Illinois one step closer to securing a triple-bye in the Big Ten Tournament.
- Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 points and grabs 12 rebounds for No. 11 Illinois
- David Mirkovic adds 19 points, Keaton Wagler contributes 11 points, six rebounds, and five assists
- Illinois bench outscores Oregon's bench 40 to 14
- Illini secure a triple-bye in the Big Ten Tournament with one more win or a Wisconsin loss
- Senior Night honors include Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd
David Mirkovic contributed significantly with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Keaton Wagler added 11 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Illini (23-7, 14-5 Big Ten) dominated with a total of 40 bench points compared to Oregon's 14.
The victory puts Illinois one win away from securing a triple-bye and a berth in the quarterfinals of next week’s Big Ten Tournament at the United Center. Additionally, a Wisconsin loss in one of its two remaining conference games would also secure the Illini a spot in the quarterfinals.
For Oregon (11-19, 4-15), Nate Bittle led with 15 points and Kwame Evans Jr. scored 13 points. The Ducks struggled from beyond the arc, making only five of their 29 three-point attempts. This loss marks their eighth consecutive defeat against Top 25 teams and their tenth straight when an opponent scores 80 or more points.
It was Senior Night for the Illini, who finished their home schedule with a 14-3 record. Among those honored were Kylan Boswell, a Champaign native who transferred to Illinois from Arizona; Ben Humrichous, who transferred from Evansville; and walk-on AJ Redd, who scored the team’s final five points.
Illinois took control early with a 21-0 run that erased an initial 9-3 deficit. Oregon went scoreless for six minutes and 25 seconds during this stretch. The Ducks briefly closed the gap to within 13 points in the second half, but Illinois responded with a 15-0 run to extend their lead to 63-37.
Illinois previously defeated Oregon 109-77 last season in Eugene, setting a record for the largest margin of victory by a road team against a Top 10 team. The Illini will travel to Maryland on Sunday, while Oregon hosts Washington on Saturday.
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