As most of you are probably aware, this win streak kicked off roughly a month ago at home against a respectable Purdue squad. Illinois made easy work of the Boilermakers, and did so in historic fashion. It was an impressive evening for Brad Underwood and his defense, holding Purdue to its lowest point total in over 70 years.
Dreams of a NCAA Tournament bid were falling through the cracks with a tough stretch on the horizon: at Wisconsin, vs. Rutgers, at Purdue, at Michigan.
And then, the Illini (and I) went on the road to Madison, Wisconsin, and did something they haven’t done in over a decade — win at the Kohl Center.