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Top of the Morning, Feb. 2, 2019

On Sunday, our 'All Access: State Farm Center' project will include more than 100 photos and five stories spotlighting the men and women who make an Illinois basketball Game Day go. A sample:

Meet MICHAEL 'DJ MIC' SANCHEZ, a 23-year-old UI grad who controls the music from his spot in the Orange Krush section. The Chicago native must be good at what he does. During the last home game, a fan "asked for an autograph, which I thought was really cool," he said.

The players are in his ear all the time. "TRENT FRAZIER likes 'ZEZE' by Kodak Black, and GIORGI (BEZHANISHVILI) likes 'Everyday We Lit' by YFN Lucci.