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Groce, Matta friendship endures

By: Aaron Bennett

Updated: October 25, 2012

CHICAGO - When the Illinois basketball team plays Ohio State this season, John Groce will have several friends on the Buckeye bench, mainly Ohio State head coach and Hoopeston-native Thad Matta. Our Matt Wettersten has more on their relationship, and how it'll carry over with Groce back in the Big Ten.

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