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 the Wolverines' first Big Ten title since 2021.

Johnson, a physical sophomore who transferred from Illinois to Michigan on April 1, and his teammates appeared to be fueled by the boos each time Johnson touched the ball. Aday Mara scored 19 points on 8 of 9 field goal shooting and Yaxel Lendeborg added 16 points...