As we continue to revel in the glory of Illinois’ emergence from the basement of the Big Ten, we can finally put the worst start to conference play in program history behind us. One of the most infuriating parts of watching the Orange and Blue play the Hoosiers last week was the constant reminders that they were 0-8, and it was the worst start to Big Ten play ever. While this is true, it’s not the only time we’ve snapped an eight-game conference losing streak.
Second-year head coach John Groce was riding high as calendar year 2014 rolled around.