Junior Andrej Stojakovic led the Illini with a dominant performance, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. The win helps Illinois move closer to securing a top-four finish in the Big Ten standings and a triple-bye in next week's tournament.
Before the game, Illinois honored seniors Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd in their final career home game. Despite an early 9-3 lead by Oregon, Illinois responded with a 38-12 run in the first half to build a commanding 41-21 halftime lead.