PRE-GAME VIDEO: Illini Forward Jacob Grandison

Illinois junior forward Jacob Grandison spoke to national, local and statewide media via Zoom video on Feb. 22 before his No. 5 Illini play at Michigan State the following night.

Illinois junior forward Jacob Grandison spoke to national, local and statewide media via Zoom video on Feb. 22 before his No. 5 Illini play at Michigan State the following night.

Grandison had 12 points in 21 minutes during Illinois' 94-63 win at Minnesota on Saturday. Illinois is 7-0 since the Holy Cross transfer was placed in the starting lineup.