Michigan Wolverines vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball

#3Michigan

27-2

84-70

Final

#10Illinois

22-7

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

MICH leadsBiggest lead MICH 21, ILL 5

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MICH	38	46	84
ILL	31	39	70

Who won: Michigan 84-70

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 84-70 on Friday, February 27, 2026 at State Farm Center. Morez Johnson Jr. led the Michigan in points (19). Keaton Wagler led the Illinois in points (23).

Recap · Feb 27

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 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.

What it means

Michigan 10-0 on the road; Illinois 13-3 at home.

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 15,544
Officials: Kipp Kissinger (Referee), Doug Sirmons (Referee), Jeffrey Anderson (Referee)