The Illini lost Johnson to a broken wrist, and his absence compromises the team in ways that may be impossible to make up for ...

Illinois forward and Thornton grad Morez Johnson is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a spectacular ...

Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the past eight games, will be out ...

Coach Brad Underwood said the injury occurred when Johnson fell to the floor after blocking a shot during Illinois’ 79-65 ...

Illinois basketball is coming off its toughest stretch of the season, so where do they sit for March Madness? Here's the Feb.

Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. will be out “for a good bit” after breaking his wrist in Saturday’s loss to Michigan ...

Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. will be out “for a good bit” after breaking his wrist in Saturday’s loss to Michigan State, coach Brad Underwood announced.

Through Illinois’ first 14 games of the season, freshman big man Morez Johnson Jr. logged no more than 22 minutes in an outing and scored in double figures just twice. In the next 12 games ...

Morez Johnson Jr. broke his wrist ahead of Illinois' game on Tuesday at No. 11 Wisconsin, hurting an already struggling ...

Illinois was humming along as one of the country's better college basketball teams. Then the 3-point shots stopped falling.

Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke ...