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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. 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. Kasparas Jakucionis added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists. Jake Davis scored 12. Supreme Cook scored 20 to lead the Ducks, while Nate Bittle added 13 points and five rebounds.

Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois the lead, and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. McCray rushed for 114 yards on 13 carries, including a 3-yard TD run in the third quarter. Luke Altmeyer threw for 174 yards with a touchdown and an interception as Illinois (10-3) closed out the fifth 10-win season in program history and its first since 2001. South Carolina fell short of the fifth 10-win season in program.

The holidays are over and so are the bulk of college basketball’s nonconference games. As the year turns to 2025, things are going to ramp up in a hurry. Coming off a quiet stretch in the schedule, the season kicks into full gear this week, highlighted by a super Saturday with four games between ranked teams that includes No. 1 Tennessee hosting No. 23 Arkansas. Fellow undefeated teams No. 6 Florida and No. 12 Oklahoma also face tough games. The Gators return to action with a game at No. 10 Kentucky, and the Sooners play at No. 5 Alabama.

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