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Illini Snap Streak, Throttle Oregon

Illinois snapped its recent losing streak with a commanding 80-54 victory over Oregon on Senior Night at the State Farm Center.

The Illini (21-9, 12-7 Big Ten) honored seniors Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd in their final home game, as Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 21 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Illinois built a significant lead with a 38-12 run in the first half, holding Oregon scoreless for more than six minutes during the stretch.

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 conference tournament. Freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic contributed offensively with 11 and 19 points respectively, as the Illini dominated both ends of the floor in their most complete performance in weeks.