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Oregon teammates celebrate Oregon guard Ahmaad Rorie’s (14) that helped the team pull ahead. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Elgin Cook (23) dunks the ball during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Illini forward Leron Black (12) attempts to block the pass of Oregon forward Jordan Bell (1). The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon guard Ahmaad Rorie (14) drives past an Illinois defender. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Dana Altman yells at players during the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Dillon Brooks (24) smashes the ball through the hoop during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Dwayne Benjamin (0) looks past Illini defender Malcolm Hill (21) during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon guard Ahmaad Rorie (14) celebrates the 77-70 win after the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon guard Ahmaad Rorie (14) dunks the ball on the open court during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Illini head coach John Groce screams at the ref in disagreement with the call. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Jordan Bell (1) and Oregon guard Max Heller (4) run off the court in celebration after the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Dillon Brooks (24) pushes past Illini center Nnanna Egwu (32) during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon guard Ahmaad Rorie (14) catches the pass from Joseph Young (3) prior to dunking the ball on an open court. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Illini center Nnanna Egwu (32) and Oregon forward Jordan Bell (1) both reach for the rebound during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon guard Jalil Abdul-Bassit (15) reaches for the ball to keep it from leaving bounds. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon senior Alex Economou waves his Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) jersey in the air after hearing that Mariota won the Heisman. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Dillon Brooks (24) drives past an Illini defender during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon forward Dwayne Menjamin (0) dunks the ball after the rebound. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon guard Joseph Young (3) looks for an open area to shoot the ball from. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon and Illinois players warm up prior to the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Illinois Illini at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 313, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
