
Men's Basketball visits No. 11 Illinois
03/02/26 | Men's Basketball
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Ducks close out the road trip at No. 11 Illinois on Tuesday.
GAME INFO
When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. PT
TV: Peacock
Radio:Â Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KRSK 105.1 FM
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OPPONENT HISTORY
Illinois leads the all-time series 5-2, including a 109-77 win in Eugene last season in the first Big Ten Conference game between the teams.
» Oregon is making their first trip to Champaign.
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LAST TIME OUT
Oregon fell just short at Northwestern on 2/28, as the Wildcats hit a shot with just under two seconds to play to secure the 63-62 victory.
» Nate Bittle led Oregon with 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Kwame Evans Jr. recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and a career-best 15 rebounds.
» Drew Carter recorded a career-high five assists.
» The game saw six ties and 16 lead changes. UO shot 48.1 percent from the field in the first half, and just 31.3 percent in the second half.
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DOWNING WISCONSIN
The Ducks defeated the Badgers 85-71 on 2/25 for their second win in a row and second-straight win over Wisconsin.
» Nate Bittle scored a team-high 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3FG), with six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
» Takai Simpkins added 17 points (7-7 FT), Kwame Evans Jr. tallied 16 points (5-9 FG), four blocks and four rebounds, and Wei Lin scored 13 off the bench.
» Dezdrick Lindsay finished with six points, six rebounds and five assists.
» The Ducks shot 51.9 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from three and 80 percent from the line. UO connected on 17-of-24 attempts in the 2nd half (70.8%).
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HISTORIC HALF
UO scored 55 points on 17-of-24 field goal attempts in the second half vs. Wisconsin.
» It was the first time the Ducks have scored 55 or more points in a half since scoring 56 in the first half against Iowa on 3/22/21 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
» The last time UO shot 70.8% or better in a half was exactly two years prior on 3/22/19 and was also against Wisconsin.
» The Ducks connected on 17-of-24 attempts (70.8%) in the second half, scoring 47 points. UO defeated Wisconsin 72-54 to advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
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GAME INFO
When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. PT
TV: Peacock
Radio:Â Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KRSK 105.1 FM
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OPPONENT HISTORY
Illinois leads the all-time series 5-2, including a 109-77 win in Eugene last season in the first Big Ten Conference game between the teams.
» Oregon is making their first trip to Champaign.
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LAST TIME OUT
Oregon fell just short at Northwestern on 2/28, as the Wildcats hit a shot with just under two seconds to play to secure the 63-62 victory.
» Nate Bittle led Oregon with 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Kwame Evans Jr. recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and a career-best 15 rebounds.
» Drew Carter recorded a career-high five assists.
» The game saw six ties and 16 lead changes. UO shot 48.1 percent from the field in the first half, and just 31.3 percent in the second half.
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DOWNING WISCONSIN
The Ducks defeated the Badgers 85-71 on 2/25 for their second win in a row and second-straight win over Wisconsin.
» Nate Bittle scored a team-high 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3FG), with six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
» Takai Simpkins added 17 points (7-7 FT), Kwame Evans Jr. tallied 16 points (5-9 FG), four blocks and four rebounds, and Wei Lin scored 13 off the bench.
» Dezdrick Lindsay finished with six points, six rebounds and five assists.
» The Ducks shot 51.9 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from three and 80 percent from the line. UO connected on 17-of-24 attempts in the 2nd half (70.8%).
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HISTORIC HALF
UO scored 55 points on 17-of-24 field goal attempts in the second half vs. Wisconsin.
» It was the first time the Ducks have scored 55 or more points in a half since scoring 56 in the first half against Iowa on 3/22/21 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
» The last time UO shot 70.8% or better in a half was exactly two years prior on 3/22/19 and was also against Wisconsin.
» The Ducks connected on 17-of-24 attempts (70.8%) in the second half, scoring 47 points. UO defeated Wisconsin 72-54 to advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
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Players Mentioned
Dana Altman: "We know how we want to play."
Thursday, April 09
Evans Jr. & Bittle | Postgame vs. Washington
Sunday, March 08
Dana Altman | Postgame vs. Washington
Sunday, March 08
Dana Altman: "He's always been about the team."
Thursday, March 05









