Illinois Overcomes Oregon State in NCAA Basketball

In NCAA women's basketball, Oregon State was unable to sustain a strong first half against No. 22 Illinois, resulting in an 85-66 loss, marking their third straight defeat. Illinois's Kendall Bostic and Makira Cook were instrumental, combining for 51 points. Meanwhile, in men's basketball, Oregon overcame a 12-point deficit to defeat Oregon State 78-75, with Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad playing key roles in the comeback. Auburn's women's basketball also suffered a narrow 70-68 loss to No. 23 Oregon, despite Taliah Scott's 28-point effort. In another men's basketball game, Southern University fell to No. 23 Texas A&M, squandering a halftime lead with a 71-54 loss. These games reflect the intense competition and unexpected turnarounds typical in college basketball this season.