Illinois Men's Basketball Dominates Oregon in Final Home Game

The No. 11 Illini beat the Ducks 80-54 and honored their senior players in the last home game of the season.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The No. 11 Illinois Men's Basketball team closed out the regular season with a dominant 80-54 win over Oregon at home. The Illini overcame an early deficit with a 21-0 run in the first half and continued to pull away in the second half, leading by as much as 30 points. Junior guard Andre Stojakovic led Illinois with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Oregon's Nate Bittle had 15 points and 3 blocks in the loss.

Why it matters

This win gives the Illini momentum heading into the postseason, as they look to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. For Oregon, the loss caps off a disappointing regular season as they finish 11-19 overall.

The details

Illinois started slowly, allowing Oregon to take an early 6-point lead. But the Illini soon clamped down on defense, forcing the Ducks into contested shots and going on a 21-0 run to take a 20-point lead at halftime. In the second half, Illinois continued to pull away, at one point leading by 30 points. Stojakovic had a big game for the Illini, while Bittle tried to keep Oregon in it with his strong interior play.

  • The game took place on March 4, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois.
  • Illinois went on a 21-0 run in the first half to take control of the game.
  • Illinois led by as much as 30 points in the second half.

The players

Andre Stojakovic

A junior guard for Illinois who led the team with 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Nate Bittle

A senior center for Oregon who had 15 points and 3 blocks in the loss.

AJ Redd

A senior player for Illinois who was honored before the game.

Kylan Boswell

A senior player for Illinois who was honored before the game.

Ben Humrichous

A senior player for Illinois who was honored before the game.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted to come out and honor our seniors with a big win in our final home game. The guys really responded in the second half and played some of our best basketball of the season.”

— Brad Underwood, Illinois Head Coach (ipmnewsroom.org)

What’s next

Illinois will travel to face Maryland on Sunday, March 8th at 2 PM to close out the regular season.

The takeaway

Illinois' dominant performance in their final home game of the season shows they are rounding into form at the right time, just in time for the postseason. Oregon, on the other hand, will look to regroup after a disappointing regular season campaign.