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Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson

Minnesota Golden Gophers Head Coaching Candidates: Top 5 Potential Replacements for Ben Johnson

Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson was relieved of his duties in an unexpected move on Thursday morning. Johnson, a former Gophers player and Minneapolis native, took over the reins at the club in 2021.

The New York Times · 14h

Minnesota fires men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons, 0 NCAA Tournaments

Johnson, 44, coached the Gophers for four years with one trip to the NIT and one winning season. This year, Minnesota finished 15-17 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play but won five games on the road. Johnson was 56-71 in four seasons and 22-57 in league competition. He was 1-4 in the Big Ten tournament.

Star Tribune on MSN · 2h

Minnesota fires Ben Johnson after four seasons and quick Big Ten Tournament exit

The Minnesota Gophers fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson early Thursday following his third losing Big Ten season in four years. The decision will cost the University of Minnesota a $2.93 million buyout of his contract.

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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 ...

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Four Gophers Earn NCAA Bids on Second Day of Zone Diving Championships

Four members of the University of Minnesota diving team clinched spots in the 2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on ...

Names to consider as Gophers look for next men’s basketball coach

After Mark Coyle and the Gophers moved on from first-time women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen in spring 2023, the U’s athletic director hired an experienced replacement with proven success at ...

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Minnesota Gophers’ Big Ten Tournament fate: Scenarios, tiebreakers, key games

Only four days remain in the men's college basketball regular season, and the Minnesota Gophers currently share 11th place in ...

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Minnesota loses 75-67 in OT to Rutgers, earns No. 12 seed in Big Ten Tournament

Dylan Harper scored 22 points, including six in overtime, and Rutgers defeated Minnesota 75-67 to claim an important win in seeding for the Big Ten Tournament.

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