The Oregon Ducks idled at No. 9 in the nation following their 40-point victory over the Weber State Bobcats to wrap up non-conference play. Now, the Ducks face the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini in a late-night home matchup.
So far, the Ducks have gone 12-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play while the Fighting Illini have produced a 9-3 overall record as well as a 1-1 conference record.
The two teams are incredibly well-coached and extremely dynamic. Both teams look to push their conference records to winning ones but the Ducks look to improve their win rate on the season to nearly 93 percent with a 13th win.
How to watch No. 9 Oregon vs. No 22 Illinois men's basketball
- Date & Time: Jan. 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. PT
- Location: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR
- TV & Streaming: FS1, fuboTV
- Radio: The Varsity Network
- Live stats: StatBroadcast
Oregon's only loss of the season came at home when the Ducks hosted the UCLA Bruins and were defeated by a heartbreaking buzzer-beater.
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Odds for No. 9 Oregon vs. No. 22 Illinois
- Spread: -4.5 Oregon
- Money line: -196 Oregon, +162 Illinois
- Over/Under: 154.5 points
Throughout their first 13 games, the Ducks have been led by senior center Nate Bittle, sophomore guard Jackson Shelstad, and transfers TJ Bamba and Supreme Cook. Head coach Dana Altman is in his 15th season with the Ducks and has led Oregon to 15 consecutive winning seasons.