June 9, 2026

No. 15 Illinois men’s basketball controls its own destiny in Big Ten, hosts No. 22 Ohio State


Cameron Krasucki Guard Jacob Grandison gets introduced for the game against Wisconsin on Feb. 2. The Illini will be at the State Farm Center against Ohio State on Thursday. February 24, 2022 With four games remaining, Illinois controls its own destiny.  Sitting at four conference losses alongside Wisconsin and Purdue, who have both played an extra game, the No. 15 Illini (12-4, 19-7) play host to the No. 22 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5, 17-7) for Orange Out Night at State Farm Center in Champaign. “You don’t always get the chance to be able to have your destiny in your hands the way we do,” said graduate student forward Jacob Grandison. “It’s about the little things and not taking any moment for granted. Play hard and come out victorious.” The Buckeyes enter Thursday’s contest in fourth place in the Big Ten, and they are coming off an 80-69 overtime win over…

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