The Illini went into East Lansing on Saturday to take on the Spartans in a top-20 matchup, and Illinois eked out a close victory. This was a huge bounce back win for the Illini after the Rutgers loss, but there are still some things they need to improve upon.
Let’s a take a look at both the good and the bad from this game,
The Good
Jacob Grandison
#Illini Underwood said Jacob Grandison and Alfonso Plummer were back in the gym working at 2 a.m. after the team got back from Rutgers
— Bret Beherns (@WCIA3Bret) February 18, 2022
Simply put, looks like that 2 a.