DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Millikin University men's basketball team is off to one of their best starts in recent history following their victory over North Central College on Wednesday night.

Big Blue has opened the season with a 7-1 record, their best opening stretch since the 2008-09 season when they began a perfect 8-0. The team rattled off five-straight wins to open the year and are looking to build on their momentum following their conference-opening victory.

"Kind of a long time coming," says junior guard Lane Thomann. "It's been a build up of not just this year, but years prior, this whole four years in the making. I think we're really starting to put together."

The talent on Millikin's roster has helped them to win in a variety of ways. The team has consistently scored 70+ poin

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