White leads No. 22 Illinois to 109-77 blowout at No. 9 Oregon

Posted January 02, 2025 11:36 pm

By STEVE MIMS

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell collides with Oregon forward Supreme Cook during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd) AP

EUGENE, Ore. — Tre White had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 22 Illinois made a resounding statement on the road with a 109-77 blowout of ninth-ranked Oregon on Thursday night.

Ben Humrichous shot 4 of 7 from 3-point range and scored 18 points on a night when Illinois went 16 for 29 behind the arc. Kylan Boswell also made four 3s and finished with 15 points for the Fighting Illini (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten).

Kasparas Jakucionis added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Jake Davis scored 12.

Oregon guard TJ Bamba (5) shoots against Illinois guard Tre White (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd) AP

Supreme Cook scored 20 to lead the Ducks (12-2, 1-2), while Nate Bittle added 13 points and 5 rebounds.

Illinois built a 7-point lead at halftime before opening the second half on a 22-6 run to pull away.

Oregon took a 7-2 lead before the Illini scored 12 straight points, including the last 6 from Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.

Oregon guard Jadrian Tracey (2) and Illinois guard Tre White (22) go for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd) AP

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