No. 22 Illinois (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) is starting the New Year off with a bang, heading west to take on No. 9 Oregon (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) in Eugene on Thursday (9 p.m. CT, on FS1). The Illini are fresh off a dominant 117-64 win over Chicago State,

The last meeting came in 2014, in a game that Oregon won by seven points. Illinois has had a good start to the season and is probably only regretting a loss at Northwestern that came during a bad night. The Ducks have started strongly as well, with their lone loss coming by just two points to UCLA.

Kasparas Jakucionis and No. 22 Illinois resumes Big Ten play on Thursday night with a Top 25 showdown at No. 9 Oregon. Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

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The ninth-ranked Oregon men's basketball team resumes Big Ten play on Thursday with a game against No. 22 Illinois inside Matthew Knight Arena

The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) follow in the footsteps of Lewis & Clark to face the No. 9 Oregon Ducks (12-1, 1-1) Thursday. Tip-off from Matthew Knight Arena is set for 10 p.m.