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His time has come

Just as he did at Ohio, Groce has Illini rolling down the stretch

Updated: February 18, 2013, 1:29 PM ET

By Jon Greenberg | ESPNChicago.com

EVANSTON, Ill. -- When Illinois hired John Groce as head coach, there was skepticism.

When the Illini won 12 in a row to start the season, beating Butler to win the Maui Invitational and taking a road game at Gonzaga, there was disbelief.

When Illinois endured a 2-7 stretch to start Big Ten play, there was that familiar skepticism again. Maybe some good old-fashioned Midwestern basketball nihilism, too.

Now, after righting things with four wins in a row and with an NCAA tournament ...

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