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

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

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

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.

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

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 ...

The Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker over the weekend against Michigan State, and to make matters worse, they lost freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. to an injury in the process. Johnson ...