We all stayed up late and watched it happen, but do you have any idea WHAT you were watching Thursday night?
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.
(22) Illinois 109, (9) Oregon 77. In Eugene.
The 32-point margin of victory is the largest ever by any team in a road game against an AP Top-10 opponent.
— Jared Berson (@JaredBerson) January 3, 2025
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. (If Boswell made a few layups, they probably get past 116).
The 109 points are the 2nd-most any team has ever scored in a regulation road game against a Top-10 opponent, trailing only Kansas State’s 116 at Texas in 2023.
— Jared Berson (@JaredBerson) January 3, 2025
And let’s not stop there.
First time scoring 100 against a top-10 squad in more than 34 years, since Shaq came to town.
Illini dominate No. 9 Oregon 109-77. Statement win for Brad Underwood’s squad.
First time the Illini have scored 100 against a top-10 team since… Dec. 22, 1990.
Illinois beat Shaquille O’Neal & No. 10 LSU 102-96
— Derek Piper (@DPiper247) January 3, 2025
Big, big win.
Our coverage continues into the weekend ahead of the Illini’s date with Washington on Sunday afternoon (at a more family friendly time, right after the Bears-Packers game).
