But even as Illinois (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) was learning more about itself and pollsters were cool toward the Illini during their hit-or-miss run in proving-ground games, the data-based NCAA NET rankings were comparatively higher.

Illinois 109, Oregon 77. Given that Oregon is ranked ninth in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, and given that the game was played inside Matthew Knight Arena, Illinois on Thursday became the first team to ever win a road contest over an opponent ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll by at least 32 points.

No. 22 Illinois dominated No. 9 Oregon on Thursday. Here is a look at some of the big numbers put up by the Fighting Illini.

It was the most points ever allowed by a Dana Altman team at UO, third most points allowed in program history and the most allowed in regulation in a home game in Oregon history.

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No. 22 Illinois (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) traveled to Eugene and put an absolute thrashing on No. 9 Oregon (12-2, 1-2 Big Ten), taking down the home team 109-77 – good for the widest margin of victory by a visiting team against a top-10 opponent ever.

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