US EditionFormer Illini Morez Johnson Jr. leads No. 3 Michigan to win, Big Ten ...
- At State Farm Center, the Wolverines led 38-31 at halftime after Morez Johnson Jr. scored 13 points in the first half.
- Former Illinois player Morez Johnson Jr. transferred on April 1, and Illinois fans booed him while displaying AI images calling him a 'traitor'; Michigan framed the game as a 'get-back'.
- Michigan led by just seven points at halftime but made nearly 60% of their shots in the second half, outrebounded Illinois, and turned turnovers into fast-break points to build a 20-point lead.
- The victory clinched Michigan an outright Big Ten regular-season title and secured the No. 1 seed in next month's Big Ten Tournament at United Center, granting a triple-bye until Friday, March 13.
- Michigan Wolverines improved to 27-2 overall and 17-1 in Big Ten play, still have two regular-season games remaining and finish at home versus Michigan State on March 8, 2026.
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No. 10 Illinois Men's basketball loses to No. 3 Michigan for the first time since 2019 - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - For the first time since 2006, Champaign hosted a matchup with two top ten teams, but as the final buzzer sounded, the No. 10 University of Illinois Fighting Illini (22-7, 13-5) could not get it done as they lost to the No. 3 University of Michigan Wolverines (27-2, 17-1) 84 to 70. This is Illinois’ first loss to Michigan since 2019 after winning their last nine meetings. The post No. 10 Illinois Men’s basketball loses to No.…
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No. 3 Michigan claims Big Ten regular-season title with an 84-70 win over No. 10 Illinois
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Former Illini Morez Johnson Jr. leads No. 3 Michigan to win, Big Ten title
In a triumphant return to his former school, Morez Johnson Jr. produced 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 84-70 victory over No. 10 Illinois on Friday night in Champaign, Ill., that clinched…
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