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Illinois Snaps Losing Streak, Throttles Oregon on Senior Night
Illini honor three seniors in dominant victory over the Ducks
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team snapped their recent losing streak with an 80-54 victory over the Oregon Ducks on Senior Night at the State Farm Center. The Illini honored three seniors - Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd - before the game, and junior Andrej Stojakovic led the way with a 21-point, 12-rebound performance.
Why it matters
The win moves Illinois closer to securing a top-four finish in the Big Ten standings and a triple-bye in next week's Big Ten Tournament. After suffering back-to-back losses in February, the Illini were able to get back on track with a dominant performance on their home court.
The details
Illinois started slow, falling behind 9-3 early, but then went on a 21-0 run to take control of the game. The Illini led 41-21 at halftime and withstood a second-half Oregon rally to cruise to the victory. Stojakovic had a double-double, while freshman Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic also had strong offensive games for Illinois.
- Illinois honored three seniors - Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd - ahead of their final career home game on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
- The Illini snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory over Oregon.
The players
Andrej Stojakovic
A junior forward for the Illinois Fighting Illini who led the team with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists in the win over Oregon.
Keaton Wagler
A freshman guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini who scored 11 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists in the victory.
David Mirkovic
A freshman forward for the Illinois Fighting Illini who scored 19 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the win over Oregon.
Nate Bittle
A senior center for the Oregon Ducks who led his team with 15 points and 5 rebounds in the loss.
Kylan Boswell
A senior guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini who was honored on Senior Night.
Ben Humrichous
A senior forward for the Illinois Fighting Illini who was honored on Senior Night.
AJ Redd
A senior walk-on guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini who was honored on Senior Night.
What’s next
Illinois concludes its regular season with a trip to College Park, Maryland this Sunday to take on the Maryland Terrapins. After that, the Fighting Illini will head to Chicago for the Big Ten Tournament.
The takeaway
This win was an important bounce-back performance for Illinois after suffering a couple of tough losses in February. The Illini honored their three seniors in style and got key contributions from their young stars to secure the dominant victory over Oregon.
