Nine straight wins. Five on the road in Big Ten play. Scoring and shooting records getting reset by a star freshman. A rise in the national rankings. Illinois is in a good place after another 2-0 week included Keaton Wagler's record-setting performance at Purdue. Illinois has legitimized itself as not only a Big Ten title contender, but a threat to win the national championship. Basketball school. Beat writer Scott RIchey discusses that and more in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.