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Minnesota fires Ben Johnson

Minnesota fires Ben Johnson: 'Ruthless' decision came overnight after first-round exit from Big Ten Tournament

Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson early Thursday morning, in an announcement posted to social media at 2:19 a.m. ET, following the team's season-ending loss Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Northwestern.

Chicago Sun-Times · 19h

Ben Johnson fired by Minnesota after Gophers' loss to Northwestern in Big Ten tournament

Johnson, a Minneapolis native, is a Minnesota alum, having finished his playing career there after spending his first two seasons at Northwestern.

Star Tribune on MSN · 20h

Gophers fire Ben Johnson as men’s basketball coach after four seasons and quick Big Ten tournament exit

Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson made progress last season, but key players entering the transfer portal set him and his team back. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Northwestern Defeats Minnesota in Big 10 Tournament Opener

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Northwestern players sweat through the night with no AC but keep cool in Big Ten Tournament win over Minnesota

Northwestern coach Chris Collins called his players “a tough group of guys” after they beat Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Associated Press News · 2d

How to Watch Northwestern vs. Minnesota | Big Ten Tournament | Live Stream, TV Channel for March 12

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mlive · 2d

Where to watch No. 12 Minnesota vs No. 13 Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament

No. 12 Minnesota and No. 13 Northwestern are two of the six teams competing in the first round of the tournament. No. 10 Ohio State and No. 15 Iowa are set to square off 25 minutes after Game 1. No. 11 Rutgers and No. 14 USC round out competition for the day 25 minutes after Game 2.

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Minnesota AD Coyle embarks on coach search with belief basketball program can return to prominence

Minnesota's challenge of growing the men's basketball program into a consistent Big Ten contender has probably never been ...

Big Ten tournament: Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 as under-appreciated Nick Martinelli scores 28

Martinelli has scored 15 or more in 17 straight games and been in double figures in 25 straight, the longest such streak for ...

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Big Ten tournament schedule, bracket, scores as Michigan State leads field

But what the Big Ten won’t likely have is a No. 1 seed, with that space occupied by Houston, Duke and two teams from the SEC. Michigan State likely is locked into the No. 2 line by winning the ...

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Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten tourney

Nick Martinelli scored 28 points to help No. 13 seed Northwestern beat No. 12 seed Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten ...

Northwestern's Chris Collins rips Big Ten: 'Every way they turn, they're trying to get us'

The night before opening the Big Ten tournament, the Wildcats were booked at a hotel where rooms didn't cool below 85 degrees ...

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Big Ten Tournament Wednesday Recap: Iowa Ends Ohio State's NCAA Tournament Hopes

The Big Ten Tournament got underway Wednesday with a trio of first-round matchups that set the stage for an intense weekend ...

Big Ten Program Announces Coaching Change Hours After Conference Tournament Loss

With Minnesota losing, the Golden Gophers finished the season at 15-17. Hours after the season ended, Minnesota AD Mark Coyle ...

USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSN2d

Who is Wisconsin basketball playing in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament?

Wisconsin's (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) second-round opponent in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament has officially been decided.

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