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Long Island farm forced to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected
A commercial poultry farm on Long Island, New York, is being forced to kill thousands of ducks after health officials detected cases of bird flu.

The owner of Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue — about 66 miles west of New York City — reportedly first saw signs that his flock was ill last week, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health. Tests confirmed the detection of bird flu on Jan. 17.

The farm, which is the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, was forced to cease operations and begin the process of euthanizing its entire flock of more than 100,000 ducks, according to ABC-owned station WABC. The process will reportedly take a little over a week.

“Unfortunately, when you have a situation like this where you have a flock that’s infected, the remedy is to put the entire flock down,” Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott told WABC.

As of Friday, no farm workers were reported ill and health officials have begun interviewing potentially exposed workers as well as providing testing and preventive medications to high-risk individuals, according to the release from the health department. Pigott told WABC the medications include Tamiflu and Tamivir.

In this undated stock photo, ducks are seen standing in a farm.

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The health department said it is also providing education to the farm owner on preventative measures such as proper hand hygiene and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

“The risk to public health is minimal as the virus at this point is not transmissible among humans,” Pigott said in a statement. “A full investigation is underway because there is some potential for transmission of the H5N1 bird flu from the infected birds to individual farm workers who had high-risk exposures.”

SCDH did not immediately reply to ABC News’ request for comment. ABC News left a message requesting comment with Crescent Duck Farm.

Bird flu, or avian influenza, has been causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows in the U.S. with recent human cases among poultry and dairy workers.

Human cases have been diagnosed across the country since April 2024, with 67 confirmed in 10 states so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Thursday, no human cases have been reported in New York.

Most human cases have been mild with patients fully recovering. So far, just one death has been recorded in Louisiana in a patient over age 65 who had underlying medical conditions.

The CDC and other public health officials say there is currently no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the risk to the general public is low.

Recently, a devastating situation unfolded at a Long Island farm as more than 100,000 ducks had to be euthanized after the detection of bird flu. This heartbreaking decision was made to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus and protect other livestock on the farm.

The farm, located in Suffolk County, had been monitoring the health of their ducks closely when several started showing symptoms of avian influenza. Testing confirmed the presence of the virus, prompting swift action to prevent further spread.

The loss of so many animals is a devastating blow to the farm and its workers. It serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of disease outbreaks in livestock. The farm is now working closely with authorities to ensure proper containment and biosecurity measures are in place to prevent future outbreaks.

Our thoughts are with the farmers and workers who are dealing with this difficult situation. Let us all come together to support them during this challenging time.

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January 24, 2025
‘Bird flu’ outbreak shutters Long Island’s last duck farm, as culling of 99,000 birds is underway

An outbreak of avian influenza at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue has forced the farm to cease operations and begin to euthanize its entire flock, jeopardizing the future of Long Island’s last remaining duck farm.

The presence of the virus, which is highly contagious and deadly among domestic poultry, was confirmed by lab tests late Thursday, Crescent Duck Farm President Doug Corwin said in an interview this morning.

The farm began euthanizing its inventory, which Corwin said numbered just over 99,000 birds, over the weekend. The culling process is ongoing, with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on-site. A quarantine is in place, with strict biosecurity measures in place, including restricted access, to ensure that the virus remains contained, Corwin said.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, an influenza type A virus, is carried by wild birds, which can be infected with the virus but show no signs of illness, according to USDA. Wild birds can carry the disease to new areas when migrating, potentially exposing domestic poultry to the virus. There is currently no treatment for the virus, which can wipe out entire flocks within a matter of days. For that reason, euthanizing flocks is generally the only way to ensure containment and protect other birds.

Avian influenza A viruses rarely infect people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which considers risk to the general public low. People who have job-related or recreational exposures to infected birds are at higher risk of infection, the CDC says. The virus is not known to be transmissible among humans.

No one at Crescent Duck Farm is known to have contracted the virus, Corwin said. Everyone is being monitored.

The Suffolk County Health Department said in a statement late yesterday that the “county is working with state agencies to ensure public health and safety. There is minimal risk to public health.”

The current U.S. outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, an influenza type A virus, began in February 2022 and has affected nearly 139 million birds across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, including 652 commercial folks and 779 backyard flocks, according to the most recent data published by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

Future of Long Island’s last duck farm is uncertain

Doug Corwin surrounded by 4-day-old ducklings on his family’s Aquebogue duck farm, Long Island’s last. RiverheadLOCAL/ Denise Civiletti (2020 file photo)

Corwin said the outbreak at his family’s farm leaves its future up in the air. After culling operations are completed, which will take about a week, a massive cleanup will be undertaken.

“I’ve got to get all these facilities totally washed out, totally disinfected, totally scrubbed. Then APHIS comes back and swabs everything to make sure there’s no viral particles in all of the barns, then at that point in time, the quarantine would be lifted,” Corwin said. “It’s going to be a two, three month process,” he said. “It’s a huge, huge task.”

“Does it mean I’m going to start up again? I’ve got a lot of hurdles to overcome to start up again,” Corwin said. “You don’t snap your fingers and — you have to realize that the reason that I’m in business is my genetics are so different from my competition that I’ve got tremendous demand in the restaurant trade,” he said.

Corwin, a fourth-generation co-owner of the family duck farm, has worked in the business since he graduated from college. Crescent Duck Farm, in operation since 1908, has over the past 70 or 80 years, “developed a meatier bird that has enough skin fat to make it really, really succulent when you cook it, without making it overly fatty.” For that reason, it’s the duck of choice among the “white-tablecloth trade” to which his business caters. That selective breeding is “what’s kept us in business,” Corwin said.

The state is working with Crescent Duck Farm to try to preserve the genetic material the Corwins developed over the span of decades. Corwin said it’s possible the eggs he’s got from prior to the outbreak will meet testing requirements and can be hatched at another hatchery. That remains to be seen, he said.

“I normally keep 7,000 or so females laying eggs,” he said. “Hopefully there’s enough genetic diversity there” to make starting from scratch successful.

“That might be the basis of being able to start up again —might, might,” Corwin said. “I can’t say that yet because — I’m talking like a year or two down the road,” he said.

Females don’t lay eggs until they’re six months old. First the eggs must be hatched, which takes time, then the birds have to grow, and the farm would have to build up its population.

“You’ve got to realize I’ve got a huge overhead here,” Corwin said. “This isn’t a little farm stand type operation. It’s not like I can go to Agway and buy some seed,” he said.

“There’s a huge amount of pride in what we’ve developed and grown here,” Corwin said. “We sell to the best of the best purveyors. We sell to the best of the best restaurants.”

But it’s a very complicated business. “The only reason I’m in it is because I was born in it. I got a good education. I loved it. I still love it. This is my life,” Corwin, now 66, said.

“Now we employ 75 people, of which at least 46 or 47are laid off at this point in time,” he said. Nearly all of them are long-time employees. “People stay here, families stay here with me,” he said.

The past several days have taken a toll. “The tears… I couldn’t walk through this place in the last week without crying,” after telling his workers what was going on. “As soon as I got the diagnosis, I talked to everybody. I knew what this thing was. It was like Covid for ducks. Everything ended.”

If Crescent Duck Farm has a future, it will be in the hands of the next generation, he said. “But it’s a big nut,” he said. They’re going to have to decide and if they really want it, “I will do my best to support them and make sure it happens for them,” Corwin said.

“It would be a one- to two-year fight to get going again.”

Corwin said the farm has “phenomenal community support” government support too. “I’ve always tried to do the right thing in life,” he said. “We put $5 million in capital investment building a waste treatment plant here. That’s huge. We get nitrogen levels well below drinking water quality,” Corwin said.

“I hate to throw it away,” he said, recalling the sadness he felt watching dozens of other duck farms go out of business.

Duck farming along the Peconic River and its creeks and tributaries began in Riverhead in the late 19th Century. It became a major sector of the agricultural industry on Long Island, where 100 duck farms once flourished. The region became famous for the Pekin ducks grown here.

“I always wanted to die a duck farmer and I don’t know if I’m going to be able to do that at this point,” Corwin said.

“Right now I’ve gotta get through this, one step at a time, one day at a time,” he said. He realizes the legacy not just of the family farm, but of the legacy of duck farming in the entire region is on the line.

“This is iconic,” Corwin said. “I don’t really want the only Long Island ducks to be baseball players.”

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The recent outbreak of bird flu has forced the closure of Long Island’s last remaining duck farm as the culling of 99,000 birds is currently underway. This devastating news has rocked the local community and raised concerns about the future of the poultry industry in the area.

The outbreak, which was confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture, has prompted officials to take swift action to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus. The affected farm, located in Suffolk County, has been ordered to euthanize all of its ducks in an effort to contain the outbreak and protect other poultry farms in the region.

This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of the constant threat that diseases like bird flu pose to the agriculture industry. The closure of Long Island’s last duck farm will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the local economy and the livelihoods of those who rely on the farm for their income.

As the culling of the birds continues, authorities are urging poultry farmers and residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. It is a challenging time for the community, but with proper measures in place, hopefully, the outbreak can be contained and the industry can eventually recover.

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January 24, 2025
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
Long Island duck is a delicacy savored across the country for its mild flavor and tender meat. But its future has been cast into doubt after the last duck farm on the island was quarantined for an outbreak of bird flu.

The farm, Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., must now kill its entire flock of almost 100,000 ducks and may go out of business, its owner said in an interview. The highly infectious virus, H5NI avian flu, was detected last week.

The Suffolk County Health Department said that the farm was under quarantine and that state and federal agriculture officials were on site to conduct “depopulating, cleaning and disinfection activities” at the facility, which supplies ducks to many restaurants in New York City and elsewhere. Similar outbreaks have led to the culling of herds and flocks in more than a dozen states.

Doug Corwin, who is part of the fourth generation of his family to operate Crescent Duck Farm, which has been open since 1908, said on Thursday that the future of his business was uncertain.

“I have done this all my life, and we are the last of this industry,” he said. “It is gut-wrenching. You work your whole life for something, and then one day everything is gone.”

Health officials said the risk to humans remained low. “The virus at this point is not transmissible among humans,” Dr. Gregson Pigott, the Suffolk County health commissioner, said in a statement.

But he said that transmission could be possible between infected birds and farm workers who had been exposed to them, and an investigation was underway.

There have been 67 confirmed human cases of H5N1 in the United States since last year and one confirmed death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has caused growing concern across the country and led California to declare a state of emergency last month over outbreaks that affected hundreds of cattle herds.

Health officials did not publicly identify Mr. Corwin’s farm as the site of the outbreak, news of which was previously reported by RiverheadLocal, a Suffolk County news site.

Duck farming was once a pillar of the economy on Long Island, especially in the more rural eastern stretches of Suffolk.

In 1940, there were 90 duck farms in the towns of Brookhaven, Southampton and Riverhead, according to a historical study published by the Suffolk County Department of Planning. But today there is only Crescent.

The process of culling the birds, disinfecting the facility and lifting the quarantine on the farm could take two to three months, Mr. Corwin said.

He added that the one “glimmer of hope we have, that hopefully keeps us going,” is that the government agreed not to destroy several thousand eggs, which might enable him to revive his flock in the future.

But he had not decided whether to take that route.

“I am not 100 percent certain I want to go through that unless the U.S.D.A. approves a vaccine for this virus,” he said. “I don’t want to go through all of this again.”

A local hatchery has agreed to try to hatch the eggs, which may allow the farm to keep its genetic strain of delicious ducks, with an optimal meat-to-fat ratio, alive long enough to restart the business.

The farm produces 3.5 percent of all the ducks sold in the United States. It supplies restaurants in a number of cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Boston.

“The reason I am in still in business is my genetics, and if I can’t preserve my genetics, then I am worthless as far as duck farming goes,” Mr. Corwin said. “My customers are people who use multiple ducks a night — chefs who use duck after duck after duck.”

The outbreak has forced Mr. Corwin to lay off at least 45 of his roughly 75 employees. He said he was still shocked that his flock had become infected.

“This has spread like wildfire here,” said Mr. Corwin. “I am 66. My great-grandfather started this business. I have seen a lot of things in my years, but I haven’t seen anything like this.”

Recently, a devastating outbreak of bird flu has struck a farm on Long Island, leading to the tragic decision to cull 100,000 ducks in an effort to contain the disease. This heartbreaking news has sent shockwaves through the community and raised concerns about the impact of the outbreak on both the local economy and the welfare of the animals involved.

The farm, located in Suffolk County, has been placed under quarantine as authorities work to prevent the spread of the virus to other farms in the area. The decision to cull such a large number of ducks was made in order to protect public health and prevent further outbreaks of the virus.

The owners of the farm have expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their animals, many of whom were beloved members of their flock. They have vowed to take all necessary precautions to prevent future outbreaks and ensure the safety of their remaining animals.

As the community mourns the loss of these ducks, it serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact that outbreaks of infectious diseases can have on both animals and humans. It is a somber moment for all involved, and our thoughts are with the farmers and their animals during this difficult time.

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January 24, 2025
#17 Illini Hosts Maryland Thursday at State Farm Center
No. 17 Illinois hosts Maryland on Thursday night (8 p.m. CT, FS1) in the first of back-to-back home games in four days at State Farm Center.

Illinois is coming off a 70-68 heartbreaker Sunday at Big Ten leader and 12th-ranked Michigan State.

The loss at Michigan State snapped a three-game Big Ten road winning streak for the Fighting Illini.

Freshman Will Riley led the Illini against the Spartans, coming off the bench to score a game-high 19 points for his first double-digit scoring game in league play since posting 12 in his B1G debut at Northwestern on Dec. 6. Overall, it marked Riley’s ninth double-digit scoring game of the season.

Kasparas Jakucionis has been named Midseason All-America third team by The Sporting News. Jakucionis was one of just two freshmen among the 15 players recognized, along with Duke’s Cooper Flagg.

Illinois is 8-2 overall at State Farm Center this season with its losses at the buzzer to No. 1 Tennessee on Dec. 14 and to Big Ten newcomer USC in the Illini’s most recent home game on Jan. 11.

The Fighting Illini have outscored opponents by an average of 28.0 points at State Farm Center.

Illinois is No. 8 in the latest NCAA NET rankings, first among Big Ten teams. The Illini are tied for 10th nationally with four Quad 1 wins.

Maryland, which ranks 24th in the NET rating, is the third of four Quad 1 matchups in the Illini’s final five-games to close out the month of January.

Illinois is No. 9 in the latest KenPom net rating at 26.91, the top mark in the Big Ten. The Fighting Illini are on pace for their third top-10 ranking of the Underwood era, and the highest since finishing No. 4 with a rating of 29.06 in 2020-21.

Four of Illinois’ last five wins have come by 25+ points. The Illini defeated Chicago State, 117-64 (+53), recorded an historic 109-77 (+32) victory at No. 9 Oregon, earned a 91-52 (+39) home win over Penn State, and rolled to a 94-69 (+25) victory at Indiana.

Illinois is currently averaging 86.8 points, the team’s highest mark in 59 years, since averaging 87.4 ppg in 1965-66. Illinois is on pace for the No. 4 scoring offense mark in program history.

Illinois ranks first in the Big Ten with a scoring margin of +18.8 points. That is on pace for No. 2 in the Illini record book behind the 1942-43 team, which outscored opponents by 20.6 points per game. The UI’s top mark in the modern era is +15.9 ppg set in 2004-05.

Illinois ranks second nationally in rebounding at 45.2 boards per game, on pace for the program’s best average in 53 seasons, since posting 48.0 rebounds per contest in 1971-72. The Orange and Blue have outrebounded their opponent in 16 of 18 games this season.

The Illini rank No. 10 in Ken Pom adjusted defensive efficiency (92.6), on pace for its highest ranking since reaching seventh during the 2021 season, and the second-best number of the Underwood era (88.9 in 2021).

Illinois is sixth nationally in Ken Pom’s effective field goal percentage defense (.431), ranking fifth in 3-point defense (.279) and ninth in 2-point defense (.436). Illinois joins Florida (9th in 2-point defense, 4th in 3-point defense) as the only programs to rank in the top 10 in both categories.

Illinois is 3-3 against Top-25 ranked teams this season with wins over No. 19 Arkansas, No. 20 Wisconsin, and at No. 9 Oregon. The Illini’s three ranked wins are tied for fifth most in the nation.

Illinois is a combined 5-3 in road and neutral games away from State Farm Center this season, with a 3-2 mark in true road contests.

Brad Underwood has led the Illini program to Top-25 rankings in six consecutive seasons, currently at No. 17 in the latest polls. Illinois has been ranked for a total of seven weeks this season, including an active streak of five-consecutive weeks, and has reached as high as 13th.

Illinois has registered 74 wins in league play since the start of the 2019-20 season, one behind Purdue for the most in the conference over the last six seasons. And when including the conference tournament, the Illini have 80 wins during this time span, also one behind Purdue’s mark.

The Illini won the 2024 Big Ten Tournament championship as the #2 seed, captured the regular season championship in 2022, and led the conference in wins while adding a B1G Tournament crown in 2021, and the team’s three total championships during that span are tied with Purdue for the most in the Big Ten.

Illinois has the Big Ten’s best road record since the start of the 2019-20 season. During this span, the Illini are 32-23 (.582) in conference road games, and have finished .500 or better in four of the last five seasons.

Following the 2024 Elite Eight appearance and Big Ten Tournament Championship, Illinois has a dramatically different roster this season. The program returns just one rotation player – last year’s ninth-leading scorer Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn – and returns just 2.9% of its minutes, 2.2% of its points, and 2.0% of its rebounds overall.

Newcomers to the Illini roster have accounted for 92.5% of the team’s scoring so far (1,428 of 1,543 total points), with UI freshmen accounting for 39.3% of those points (561).

Eight different Illini players have recorded a 20-point game this season, tied for the top mark in the NCAA, and the most by any Big Ten program since at least 2004-05.

Four of the Illinois’ top scorers and rebounders are all in their first year of collegiate basketball. Freshman G Kasparas Jakucionis ranks first in scoring (15.9 ppg) and fifth in rebounding (5.1 rpg). Sophomore C Tomislav Ivisic nearly averages a double-double at 13.0 points (second on team) and a team-leading 8.5 rebounds. Freshman F Will Riley is the Illini’s No. 4 scorer at 11.0 points per game. And Freshman F Morez Johnson Jr. ranks second on the team at 6.7 rebounds per game with a team-leading 45 offensive boards (2.5 per game).

At 15.9 points per game, Kasparas Jakucionis is on pace to tie the Illini freshman scoring average record of set by Kiwane Garris 31 years ago.

Morez Johnson Jr., at 6.7 rebounds per game , is on track for the fourth-best freshman mark in Illini history.

Ben Humrichous led the Illini in scoring in consecutive home games – 21 vs. Penn State and 15 vs. USC – with a combined eight 3-pointers. Humrichous is averaging 11.0 points and 4.9 rebounds over the last seven contests, while knocking down 16 3-pointers on .410 (16-39) shooting from beyond the arc.

Humrichous is one of two Big Ten players to knock down a 3-pointer in every game this season, along with Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr.

After opening the year averaging 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in his first eight games, Tre White has found a rhythm on the court for the Illini. Beginning with a 23-point, 8 rebound effort vs. #20 Wisconsin on Dec. 10, White is averaging 13.2 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games, scoring in double figures seven times.

During that same 10-game stretch, Kylan Boswell is averaging 14.2 points (142), 6.4 rebounds (64), and 4.5 assists (45). He scored a career-high 22 points in the Illini’s win at Indiana (Jan. 14), and posted the seventh triple-double in program history vs. Chicago State (18 p, 10 r, 10a) on Dec. 29.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn continues to make a big impact off the bench for the Illini in his sophomore season. Over his last eight games, Gibbs-Lawhorn is averaging 10.1 points while shooting 53.4% (31-58) from the field.

Morez Johnson Jr. is also excelling for the Illini. Over his last eight games Johnson is averaging 7.9 points (63) and 7.4 rebounds (59), highlighted by a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double in the win over Penn State (Jan. 8).

Junior guard Kylan Boswell recorded the seventh triple-double in Illinois history and fifth of the Underwood era against Chicago State, tallying 18 points, career-high 10 rebounds, and career-high 10 assists.

Point guard Kasparas Jakucionis scored 20+ points in six straight games from Nov. 25-Dec. 22, shattering the Illini freshman record for consecutive 20-point games (previous record was two). He has seven 20-point games this season.

Jakucionis became the fourth Big Ten freshman since 1996-97 with at least six-straight 20-point games, and the first to do so since Indiana’s Eric Gordon had seven in a row in 2007.

Jakucionis is averaging 18.5 points (203) over his last 11 games, knocking down an average of 2.5 threes per game (28) on 44.4% from 3-point range (28-63) along with 89.1% from the foul line (49-55).

Tomislav Ivisic is the No. 6 rebounder in the Big Ten at 8.5 rpg. Ivisic has led the Illini rebounding effort, which ranks No. 2 nationally in total rebounds per game, in 11 of 18 contests.

Ivisic, classified as sophomore in his first season of collegiate competition, has recorded seven double-doubles through 18 games, ranking third in the Big Ten, tied for 25th in the NCAA overall, and first among power conference underclassmen.

Only 15 games into his college career, Kasparas Jakucionis already has seven 20-point games, just one away from equaling the Illini all-time record for 20-point games by a freshman. Cory Bradford (1998-99) set the current Illini mark with eight. Jakucionis is tied for second with Ayo Dosunmu (2018-19) and Kiwane Garris (1993-94) at seven each.

Jakucionis‘ seven 20-point contests make him the fifth freshman of the Underwood era to record at least five such games in his rookie season, joining Dosunmu (7 in 2018-19), Trent Frazier (5 in 2017-18), Giorgi Bezhanishvili (5 in 2018-19), and Kofi Cockburn (5 in 2019-20).

Three Illini scored 20+ points vs. Penn State – Ben Humrichous (21), Morez Johnson Jr. (20) and Tre White (20). It marked just the third time in the last 35 seasons that Illinois had a game featuring a trio of 20-point scorers.

Freshman F Morez Johnson Jr. recorded his second double-double of the season Illinois’ Jan. 8 win over Penn State, recording a career-high 20 points and pulling down a game-high 11 rebounds.

Through 18 games, Johnson has recorded 19 total blocks, tied for eighth in the Illini freshman record book, and one behind Nnanna Egwu who posted 20 rejections in 2011-12. Johnson is on pace to finish his freshman season third among Illini freshmen all-time behind only Deon Thomas (54 in 1990-91) and Kofi Cockburn (44 in 2019-20).

According to KenPom, the Illini rank fifth nationally, and first among Power Conference programs, with a 3-point attempt rate (3-point attempts/total field goal attempts) of 30.8%.

Illinois leads the Big Ten in nine team statistical categories, with the following NCAA rankings: defensive rebounds per game (1st in NCAA; 31.8), rebound margin (2nd; 11.7), total rebounds per game (2nd; 45.2), scoring margin (5th; +18.8), 3-point percentage defense (6th; .279), 3-point attempts per game (8th; 31.1), field goal percentage defense (16th; .388), offensive rebounds per game (32nd; 13.4), and free-throw attempts per game (33rd; 23.6).

Illinois’ 32-point road win over #9 Oregon was the largest margin of victory ever by a road team over an AP Top-10 opponent, and the largest road win in Illinois program history against any top-25 opponent.

In their 109-77 win at #9 Oregon, Illinois became the first Big Ten team since Feb. 9, 1989, to record 100+ points in a Top-10 road win (No. 10 Michigan defeated No. 8 Iowa, 108-107).

Illinois also posted a dominant 94-69 win at Indiana on Jan. 14. The 25-point margin of victory was the second-largest for a Hoosiers’ opponent in Assembly Hall history, while Illinois’ 94 points marked the most ever scored by a visiting team in a regulation game at Assembly Hall.

The University of Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team is gearing up to take on the Maryland Terrapins this Thursday at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Illini are coming off a tough loss to Michigan State, but are looking to bounce back and secure a win on their home court.

The Illini have had a strong season so far, led by standout players like Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu. They will be looking to continue their winning ways and make a statement against Maryland, who is also a tough opponent.

The State Farm Center will be rocking with excitement as fans come out to support their team. The Illini are hoping for a big turnout and a loud and energetic crowd to help propel them to victory.

So mark your calendars and come out to cheer on the Illini as they take on Maryland this Thursday. It’s sure to be an exciting game that you won’t want to miss! #GoIllini #IlliniBasketball #StateFarmCenter

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Long Island farm forced to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected

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