"Michigan led 38-31 at halftime behind Johnson's 13 points. Down 16-11 after a four-point play by Wagler, the Wolverines responded with an 11-point run capped by a 3 by Johnson and never trailed again. They led by as many as 21 points in the second half."
"Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title. Johnson, who played for the Illini last season after verbally committing three years earlier, was booed throughout the game by Illinois fans."
"Michigan's 17 conference victories are the most in school history. The Wolverines won their first outright conference regular-season title since 2014, when they also clinched with a win at Illinois. Michigan's win snapped a nine-game losing streak against Illinois that began in 2019."
Michigan's dominant 84-70 victory over Illinois secured the Wolverines' first outright Big Ten regular-season title since 2014. Morez Johnson Jr. led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team, drawing boos from Illinois fans. Aday Mara contributed 19 points on efficient 8-for-9 shooting, while Yaxel Lendeberg added 16 points and seven rebounds. Michigan's 17 conference victories represent the most in program history. The Wolverines maintained an undefeated 10-0 road record and have won 23 games by double digits. Illinois' Keaton Wagler scored 23 points, but the Illini struggled from three-point range, shooting just 9 of 29 despite entering as the Big Ten's top three-point shooting team. Michigan's win ended a nine-game losing streak against Illinois dating to 2019.
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